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.

done, he

stayed on until about two in the

more water for Teddy, he noticed the light under Randall's door.

it?" Randall paused his

Are you still working?

his book. "No, just playing some games. About

gave Randall's room a thoughtful look

to the bedroom, Teddy was in Vera's arms, crying intermittently. Vera

the temperature on her wrist

feverish. What should

on the bed to wipe down Teddy's joints. "The doctor said it's common

to give

went to get water," Patrick mentioned. "Has he said anything to

last night, when I was downstairs with Teddy, I saw

moved to the other. "I doubt it. With his skills, he could finish

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finished his water and tossed the bottle aside, snuggling into Vera's

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 are always one

grabbed a new one to wipe Teddy's legs. "Being secretive has its pros

coolness on his legs and started to resist, expressing his displeasure the only way he knew

once again

at school, Vera and Susan

Randall. "Susan, what's Randall been up to

tilted her head, looking at her aunt.

"Just curious."

Why was Vera

Susan

kept a closer eye on Randall at work. Randall's performance was impeccable, but

Patrick, being the secretary-general is exhausting," he'd

observed Randall at home for a few days. Every night, Randall's light stayed on until

days, and Vera lost three pounds