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.

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 didn't

just 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 to Ulysses? Aren't

given the former Vertex Innovations Group to Sophia. I

had heard about Patrick's decisions in class, where even the professors were puzzled by a businessman cutting off his own revenue stream just

you seen the architecture in our company's lobby?" Vera nodded. "What's

if you feel like it, visit the Miller Group's

Vera, a conversation known only to them and a few of Patrick's subordinates. "The companies I split off are

to merge back. If I order it, they must comply.

or betraying me, it's possible but highly unlikely. They all depend on the Olteran Group. Whenever the company is in

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starting to understand Patrick,

pondered it for a while, feeling

international relations, where ancient vassal states paid tribute to a dominant country, which in turn protected

you model this on ancient history, creating 'subsidiary companies' like vassal states? But instead of them paying tribute,

smiling. "You're getting it. The rest

Patrick, explain

study ancient history, trying to fully

the questions would resurface, only for her to forget

it again but didn't ask, as Susan was there. Some things were best kept between

Susan off, Patrick watched them enter the school before