The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Molly blurted out, "A brother is not a boyfriend."

"Then what should I do, be your boyfriend?" Sebastian retorted.

Molly immediately responded, "No! You're my brother."

Sebastian's eyes dimmed for a moment. He quickly changed the subject, took Molly's hand, and led her to her favorite clothing store. He sat on the couch while Molly tried on clothes.

They had a good time shopping, but in the evening, Molly received a news article from Sebastian: [A college student brutally killed his girlfriend in a fit of rage and dissolved her body with acid.] Molly got goosebumps after reading it and posted on Facebook: [A tip for a calm and simple life.] The link was the article Sebastian sent her.

Shawn liked the post and commented: [Molly, this guy is clearly a jerk. Don't date anyone at school. Stay single and stay safe!]

Vera commented: [Did Sebastian scare you again?]

Whenever such gruesome cases came up, it was obvious who sent them.

Last time Molly wanted to get married, Sebastian made her watch an episode of a family mediation show full of trivial disputes. After watching, Molly posted on Facebook: [A tip for avoiding marriage.] This time, she probably wanted to find a boyfriend again.

Anyway, Sebastian always had ways to make Molly give up on the idea of finding a boyfriend.

Randall joked, "Molly, does Sebastian have a crush on you?"

"Of course not. Does he like you instead?" Molly replied, misunderstanding Randall's implication with her novel-filled mind.

Vera's pregnancy had another benefit: Randall's status had risen.

One day, Vera and Molly were chatting, and the curious Vera asked, "Molly, didn't you say Randall's status would drop when I got pregnant? But why do I feel like his status has actually risen?"

Molly was also puzzled. "Should we ask Cindy when we get home?"

Vera asked, "Is it appropriate to ask, considering he's her son?"

Molly nodded. "Cindy worries more about you than she does about Randall."

Molly and Vera, driven by curiosity, went to ask Cindy without feeling embarrassed or treating her as an outsider.

Cindy laughed heartily after hearing their curiosity. "Of course, we have to treat Randall well now that Vera is pregnant. He's your driver. What if he gets upset and quits?"

"At school, he carries your books, drives you around, and does all the heavy lifting. We have to keep him happy. Where else can we find someone so useful?"

Hiring a driver was no big deal for the Olteran family. But finding one who could accompany them to classes, carry their books, buy drinks, and do chores was nearly impossible. Right now, Randall was the best fit, so the whole family treated him kindly.

After learning the truth, Molly and Vera sincerely suggested to the family, "Pamper Randall more; he's still a kid."

"He's not a kid; he's the same age as you."

Vera said, "Cindy, Molly, and I are still Randall's elders."

Later, Molly and Vera felt so sorry for Randall that they even started doing their homework. Randall never understood why the two suddenly began doing their assignments. Molly had a good eye for maternity clothes, and they were very comfortable. It was Patrick's first time realizing that there were special clothes for pregnant women.

He generously bought 20 maternity outfits at once, so Vera didn't have to worry about clothes for the rest of the year.

That Wednesday, she took a day off from school to go to the hospital for a prenatal checkup.

Patrick accompanied her.

He held Vera's hand as they walked into the hospital and headed towards the elevator.

"Honey, wait a minute," Vera suddenly stopped and called out to Patrick. She looked at a woman in a black chiffon dress not far away. "Isn't that Ellie?"

Vera saw Ellie alone at the hospital and mentioned it to Patrick.

Patrick glanced over and asked, "It's her. What's the matter?"

"Is Ellie sick?" Vera looked up at Patrick and called out to Ellie in the lobby.

Ellie seemed not to hear and quickly left the hospital lobby.

Vera muttered, "It's so weird; why is Ellie walking so fast?"

She turned to Patrick and asked, "Honey, do you know?"

Patrick wondered how he would know.

The elevator arrived, and Patrick held Vera's hand as they entered. Vera asked Patrick, "Is something wrong with Ellie's company recently?"

Patrick replied, "I haven't heard of any issues with the MS Group. Did Molly say something to you?"

Vera shook her head and said, "She hasn't been paying attention to family matters. She just mentioned that Ellie has been taking medicine recently. A few days ago, she and Sebastian took Ellie to the hospital for a checkup, and Ellie's secretary picked up the results."

As she spoke, Vera was startled by her thoughts. She asked, "Honey, do you think Ellie might have a serious illness and doesn't want Molly and Sebastian to know?"

Patrick, being mature, found Vera's thoughts impossible. "If she's sick, she would get treatment and not hide it from the family. Maybe she hasn't confirmed the diagnosis yet. Telling them might worry them unnecessarily." Patrick held Vera's hand as they exited the elevator. "Should I tell Molly about seeing Ellie?"

"It's up to you," Patrick didn't interfere with Vera's decision.

Vera said, "Then I'll tell her. I can't keep secrets from Molly."

Patrick smiled indulgently and hugged Vera's waist, "You can't keep that little mouth shut."

The doctor was already waiting, and Vera went in.

The checkup didn't take long, and she obediently followed the doctor's and Patrick's instructions.

After the checkup, she wanted to use the restroom.

Patrick stayed in the doctor's office to learn about Vera and the baby's condition, while Vera wandered off to the restroom.

As she walked, she was suddenly drawn to someone ahead. Vera watched the two figures enter the elevator.

"No way, such a coincidence to see two acquaintances during a checkup. What is Dennis doing here?" Vera muttered.

Soon, Patrick came out of the doctor's office and looked for her at the restroom door. "Are you done?"

"Oh! Honey, I haven't gone yet. Wait a bit longer." Vera said and went into the restroom.

She forgot to mention the person she saw to Patrick.

By noon, her checkup was done.

Since she got pregnant, Patrick had added a backrest and a thin blanket to the passenger seat.

The blanket was for when it was cold. Vera felt dizzy with the heater on and cold with the window open, so Patrick bought her a blanket. Cindy went out to buy a backrest for her because she felt uncomfortable sitting in the car.