The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 687 Pondering When There's Nothing to Do

Randall felt a pang of sympathy as he watched Teddy, who was sleeping fitfully with his eyes closed. The moment Randall took him, Teddy sensed he was no longer in Vera's arms and immediately woke up, crying loudly. His teary eyes looked in Vera's direction, full of distress.

"It's okay, I'll hold him. Teddy's not feeling well and just wants to be with me," Vera said, taking Teddy back. She switched arms when one got tired and sometimes held him upright, letting his little face rest against her neck. As long as Vera was holding him, Teddy wouldn't cry, even though he couldn't see her with his eyes closed.

"You should go rest. Patrick has a headquarters meeting tomorrow, and since you're acting chief, you need to attend. I'll calm Teddy down and then head back," Vera reassured Randall.

Randall seemed more mature as he went upstairs and came back with a blanket, wrapping Teddy up like a newborn.

"I'm not tired. Let me hold Teddy for a while so you can sleep," Randall said, taking Teddy again.

"Don't be silly. I can sneak in a nap between classes tomorrow, but you have work. Can you sneak in a nap there?" Vera took the now-awake Teddy back, seeing Randall's concern. She then went upstairs to the bedroom, making sure Randall saw her.

Teddy finally settled down in the early hours of the morning, and Vera experienced firsthand how challenging motherhood could be.

Just as mother and son lay down, Patrick woke up. Vera shook her head at him, signaling not to speak, and gently laid Teddy down before lying down herself.

Patrick glanced at the clock-it was 3 AM. He turned on his side, placing a hand on Teddy to give him a sense of security.

Vera fell asleep quickly, but whenever Teddy stirred, it was Patrick who woke up, patting Teddy until he fell back asleep.

The next day, Vera handed Teddy over to Molly and left for school with Susan.

Patrick drove them, while Randall went to the office to prepare for the meeting.

Vera knew the importance of his meetings. This one involved not just the Olteran Group's top executives but also overseas branch leaders. Ulysses and Jesse were expected to attend, along with many board members Vera

curious. Why, when you were on the verge of becoming the world's richest man and leading the Olteran Group to be the most influential company, did you split off the most profitable part of the business and give it

given the former Vertex Innovations

businessman cutting off his own revenue stream just as he was reaching

seen the architecture in our company's lobby?" Vera

feel like it, visit the Miller Group's lobby

them and a few of Patrick's subordinates. "The companies I split off are still rooted in the Olteran Group. They're just branches, albeit very strong ones, so they separated. I hardly interfere with

they can't refuse to merge back. If I order it, they must comply. Whether it's Randall or Teddy in the

your concerns about them becoming stronger than me or betraying me, it's possible but highly unlikely. They all depend on the Olteran Group. Whenever the company is in trouble, the

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was starting to understand Patrick,

pondered it for a while, feeling that

paid tribute to a dominant country, which in turn protected them from

asked Patrick, "Did you model this on ancient history, creating 'subsidiary companies' like vassal states? But instead of them

his arms, smiling. "You're getting it.

Patrick, explain

trying to fully understand Patrick's strategy, but

questions would resurface, only for her to

didn't ask, as Susan was there. Some things were best kept

off, Patrick watched them enter the