The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride by Whispering Willow

Chapter 692 Settling Accounts with Teddy

Patrick had just gone downstairs to get some warm water for Teddy. As he was about

to head to the bathroom to help, he overheard Vera and Cindy talking, and something about their conversation struck a chord in him.

Vera seemed less energetic these days, likely because of their very demanding son. Teddy cried a lot, threw tantrums, stayed up late, and was generally hard to please.

Being a mom had taken up half of Vera's energy.

Patrick pushed open the bathroom door and saw that Teddy was almost done with his bath. He grabbed Teddy's special towel and walked over.

Vera lifted the slippery Teddy out of the tub and handed him to Patrick. "Cindy, thanks again for your help."

Cindy waved it off. "We're family. No need to be so formal."

As Cindy was leaving, she reminded Vera, "If Teddy doesn't sleep tonight, bring him to me. You need a good rest; you have classes tomorrow."

"It's okay. Patrick and I can handle him."

Back in the bedroom, Teddy was already wrapped in his towel, sipping the warm water Patrick had brought.

"Vera, maybe we should let the nanny handle Teddy at night? We could use the break."

Vera shook her head. "I can't bear to."

She sat next to Patrick, looking down at Teddy's face. "Sure, it's exhausting, but it's a happy kind of exhaustion. Sometimes he can be a handful, but most of the time, Teddy is just adorable."

She leaned down and kissed Teddy's cheek. "Do you love Mommy?"

Teddy giggled, kicking his little legs in delight.

Randall and Susan got home around eleven, and everyone else was already asleep.

Susan yawned. "Goodnight, Randall."

Randall nodded, watching her head to her room before he went into his own.

his work done, he

in Randall's room stayed on

he

it?" Randall paused his work

still

"No, just playing some

thoughtful look before

he returned to the bedroom, Teddy was in Vera's arms,

her the water. Vera tested the temperature on her wrist

What should

some alcohol and cotton swabs, and sat on the bed to wipe down Teddy's joints. "The doctor said it's common for babies his age to get fevers. If we can avoid giving him medicine, we should. I'll use some alcohol to cool

to give

Patrick mentioned. "Has he said anything to you or Molly about what he's been

"No, but last night, when I was downstairs with Teddy, I

one of Teddy's feet and moved to the other. "I doubt it. With his skills, he could finish high-pressure work before midnight. He told me he was playing

Patrick didn't buy

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the bottle aside,

pretty tight. Maybe she knows something. I'll ask her tomorrow," Vera said, still puzzled by Randall. "Randall keeps everything to himself. It feels like Molly and I

swab and grabbed a new one to wipe Teddy's legs.

coolness on his legs and started to resist, expressing

once again filled with

next day at school, Vera and

what's Randall been up to

head, looking at her

"Just curious."

her eyes thoughtful. Why was

question made Susan

performance was impeccable, but he seemed tired during the day, often napping during

on work. "Uncle Patrick, being the secretary-general is exhausting," he'd say, sounding childish. But Patrick knew better. Randall was more

Every night, Randall's light

a few days, and Vera lost three