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 turned to his "personal

in Randall's room stayed on until

get more water for Teddy, he noticed the light

paused his

Patrick. Are you still working? Burning the midnight

playing some games.

Randall's room a thoughtful

in Vera's arms, crying intermittently. Vera was patting his back, trying to soothe

Vera tested the temperature

a bit feverish. What should we

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

to give Teddy

water," Patrick mentioned. "Has he said

but last night, when I was downstairs with Teddy, I saw him too. Do you think

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

Patrick didn't buy

the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy

his water and tossed the

everything to himself. It feels like Molly and I are always one step

one to wipe

the coolness on his legs and started to resist,

again filled with Teddy's

and

Randall. "Susan, what's Randall been

tilted her head, looking at

"Just curious."

pouted, her eyes thoughtful. Why was Vera

question made Susan

at work. Randall's performance was impeccable, but he seemed tired during the day, often napping during lunch

Patrick asked, Randall would blame it on work. "Uncle Patrick, being the secretary-general is exhausting," he'd say, sounding childish. But Patrick

observed Randall at home for a few days. Every

the family out for a few days, and