The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Molly barged into Cindy's room, catching her in the middle of her bedtime routine. "Hey Cindy, we gotta talk."

Cindy waved her over to the couch, curious. "What's up?"

"It's about relationships," Molly said, looking a bit nervous.

Molly spent the next half hour spilling the tea about her and Sebastian, laying it all out for Cindy.

Earlier that afternoon, Vera had nudged her to have this chat with Cindy tonight.

"Molly, don't let Cindy's quiet vibe at home fool you. When it comes to your love life, she's got your back! Plus, you gotta come clean eventually, and Cindy's gonna find out sooner or later. Better to get her on your side now. And hey, she's older and wiser, she'll know what to do."

"Also, we've been tight for over a decade, but you gotta treat Cindy and me the same. You can't just tell me and leave her out. That ain't fair, and Cindy's always been good to you," Vera reminded her.

Vera had changed a lot since getting hitched and becoming a mom. She was more level-headed now, always helping Molly figure stuff out.

Sometimes Molly felt like Vera was on a whole different level.

Vera once said, "Before you get married, you're just a kid, loved by your parents, no need to grow up. After you tie the knot, you're an adult. And once you have kids, you're a parent, and you gotta protect them. Responsibilities change, and so do your views. When you get married and have kids, you'll change too."

The big difference between her and Vera was that Molly still felt like a kid, while Vera was already a wife and mom.

After their chat, Molly asked, "Cindy, what should I do?"

Cindy, though totally shocked, kept her cool. "So, you told the Chase family, but you can't tell ours?"

Molly nodded, "I should've talked to Savannah, but she's not around."

"In that case, you gotta tell me. I need to look out for you," Cindy reassured her.

"Does Vera know?" Cindy asked.

Molly nodded, "She figured something was up when I got back."

"Then don't sweat it. Vera and I will chat tomorrow about your situation," Cindy said, showing respect for Vera's input.

"What about Vincent?" Molly asked, worried.

"Don't worry, I'll keep him in the dark for now," Cindy replied.

Molly hugged Cindy, feeling grateful. "Thanks, Cindy."

Cindy hugged her back. "Your situation's a mess, but you gotta face it, not run from it."

"I know," Molly said.

After talking to them, Molly felt a weight lift off her shoulders and slept soundly.

The next morning, after the guys left for work, Vera, holding Theodore, went to Cindy's room. "Cindy, you know about Molly's situation, right?"

Cindy nodded and said, "Vera, I mulled it over all night. I think we should get Shawn to talk to Molly."

Vera thought for a moment. "Alright, Cindy, I'll roll with your plan."

That afternoon, they lured Shawn into the bedroom. Vera handed Theodore over to Susan, who was thrilled and immediately went to play with Randall.

Randall watched Susan, eyebrows raised, sensing something was up.

In Shawn's room, Shawn plopped down on the couch, grinning. "Vera, what's this surprise you got for me?"

Vera bit her lip, "How do you feel about getting a son-in-law?"

Shawn's jaw dropped. "What?"

Vera glanced at Cindy. "Cindy, you tell him."

Cindy cleared her throat. "Dad, you know, Molly's getting older. It's normal for her to have a boyfriend."

Shawn's face darkened, a bad feeling creeping in. The room went dead silent, tension thick in the air. Vera felt a knot in her stomach, remembering Shawn's temper from when she first got married. "Who's Molly's boyfriend?" Shawn asked, his voice like ice.

Cindy replied, "Sebastian."

Shawn clenched his teeth, his face hardening.

Molly stood outside the door, shaking when she heard something smash inside.

The door creaked open, and Vera looked at Molly, who was pale with fear. "Come in."

Molly stepped into the room, eyes wide at the shattered glass on the floor. It was a decoration from Shawn's desk, now in pieces.

She kept her distance from Shawn, her voice trembling. "Dad."

Downstairs, Randall felt a chill. Something was definitely wrong.

He glanced at Susan, who was busy with Theodore. "Susan, keep an eye on Teddy. I'm going upstairs."

Randall pressed his ear to Shawn's door, listening to the chaos inside.

"Molly, when did you and Sebastian start dating?" Shawn barked.

Molly stammered, "This summer."

"Less than six months and you wanna get married? No way. Break up with him and come home," Shawn roared.

Cindy tried to soothe him. "Dad, you like Sebastian. Vincent always says he's a good guy. Plus, he really cares about Molly. They're a good match." "A good match?" Shawn scoffed. "Molly's young and naive. She's been tricked."

"Dad, I haven't," Molly protested.

Shawn pointed his cane at her. "Shut up!"

Suddenly, the door flew open. Randall had heard enough. "Grandpa, call Dad and Patrick back."

Half an hour later, Vincent and Patrick rushed home, clueless but knowing it was urgent.

They arrived almost at the same time, sensing the heavy mood. Shawn sat in the middle of the living room, fuming like they hadn't seen in years.