The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Molly grabbed Sebastian's room key with a smirk.

Abby was crashing at the Chase family's place, but man, she was like a ghost at the dinner table, not saying a word.

Timothy was scratching his head, wondering why Ellie was so keen on keeping Abby around.

Ellie rolled her eyes, "Does she think I'm stupid? She set herself on fire just to frame Molly. If I don't keep an eye on her and let her go before we figure this out, who knows what kind of mess she'll stir up next." After the whole drama, Ellie quickly weighed her options.

Even though she couldn't stand Abby, kicking her out wouldn't fix anything.

The Chase family was a bunch of troublemakers. If they decided to cut ties, they'd just find new ways to cause chaos. And Abby? Way sneakier than Stella.

It was arson, not some freak accident. Only Abby and Molly were in that room. Ellie had known Molly for over a decade, and she was sure Molly wouldn't do something like that. So, it had to be Abby.

Ellie knew the cops needed solid proof. She couldn't just tell them Abby did it to frame Molly. It'd be useless, and Abby might even flip the script on her.

Sebastian was also convinced Molly wouldn't set the fire. He kept quiet and was digging for the truth.

Ellie was more worried about someone who'd hurt themselves to get what they wanted. If Abby wasn't under her watch, she might try to hurt Molly again. "Why's she got it out for Molly?" Timothy was still puzzled.

Ellie glanced at Timothy through the mirror while putting on hand cream, her eyes thoughtful. "Doesn't matter, her actions will spill the beans."

Molly had barely been with the Olteran family for a day. The next day, when Sebastian got back to the hotel after work, he saw a lump on his bed. Two books were spread out on the table at the foot of the bed, with some notes scribbled on the table.

Sebastian walked over and saw Molly snoozing on his bed. He gently woke her up. It was already dark, and he had no clue how long she'd been out.

"Sebastian, you're back?" Molly mumbled, still half-asleep. The curtains were drawn, making it hard to tell what time it was. Her hair was a mess, and her voice was all soft and sleepy.

Sebastian sat on the edge of the bed, leaning in. From a distance, it looked like he was lying next to Molly. He propped himself up with one elbow and used his other hand to lift the blanket off her, smoothing her hair. He asked gently, "Why'd you crash here?"

Molly rubbed her sleepy eyes. Sebastian reached out and gently wiped them for her. Molly opened her eyes, yawned, and said, "Teddy's a total distraction at home. I can't study there. I hadn't even opened my book when I heard him and wanted to play. So I came here to study this afternoon."

Sebastian pulled Molly up. "You behind on your studying?"

Molly nodded, and Sebastian said, "Alright, I'll skip work tonight. You can study here, and I'll take you back when you're done."

"Sebastian, I'm starving," Molly suddenly said.

Sebastian looked at her bright face and smiled indulgently.

Back at the Olteran house, Theodore was lying in Vera's arms, getting all excited as it got dark.

"Happy you chased Molly away?" Vera asked with a smile.

"Yeah, and you also got rid of Randall and Susan. You're awesome." Vera held Theodore and tapped his little face. Theodore smiled contentedly.

Vera used to think it was silly for moms to talk to babies who couldn't talk back, but after becoming a mom, she got it.

Even if she was just talking to herself, she was over the moon when Theodore made any sound.

After a while, Patrick came back.

As soon as he walked in, he took off his suit jacket. Vera had nagged him so much that he'd gotten into the habit of hanging up his clothes to avoid wrinkles.

While hanging up his jacket, he asked Vera, "Why aren't Molly, Randall, and Susan home?"

Vera looked at Theodore's face and replied, "Theodore's so cute he drove them all out to study."

Randall was smart enough not to need to go out to study, but Susan couldn't control herself and would run to play with Theodore every now and then. So, Randall had to take Susan and their books to the library to study. Hearing Patrick's voice, Theodore looked at Vera and smiled. He seemed to know it was his dad and his legs kicked excitedly on Vera.

Patrick took off his wristwatch and placed it on the bedside table, worried it might press against Theodore when he held him. He went to the bed and looked at Theodore, who was soft and had a milky scent, as cute as a little chubby cat.

When he got closer, Theodore started looking for him in Vera's arms.

"Looking for Daddy?" Vera smiled.

Patrick smiled and took Theodore from Vera's arms. In the evening, the house was warm, and Theodore was only wearing one layer of clothing.

Patrick held Theodore in one arm, feeling his soft, warm body.

They looked at each other and Patrick, looking at Theodore's cute face, smiled and defended him, "They're just weak-willed, not that Theodore's too cute."

Teddy lay in Patrick's arms, looking at him with his face turned to the side, making sounds as if agreeing with him.

After a while, Randall and Susan came back, and Molly's bedroom light was still off.

After returning, Randall and Susan went to Vera's bedroom before going to bed. Theodore was lying on the bed, and they went over and played with him, then left satisfied.

At the hotel, Molly was full and studying, with Sebastian by her side, not playing on his phone, just hanging out while she reviewed.

Lately, too many things had delayed Molly, and with exams coming up, she was getting anxious.

Sebastian teased her, "What's the point of cramming now?"

Molly blurted out, "It's better than nothing."

After that, they both fell silent.