The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride

Molly walked in and locked eyes with Shawn right away.

They just stared at each other, not saying a word.

"Dad, you forgive me, right?" Molly asked, almost whispering. Shawn's answer was blunt. "No."

Molly didn't know what to say.

At dinner, Vera noticed Molly at the table. "Why are you back?"

Vera had been video chatting with Susan all afternoon and had no clue when Molly got home.

Molly was wiped out and kept quiet.

Patrick was back too, juggling Theodore during dinner.

Molly kept her head down while eating, too scared to look up.

But no one blamed her anymore, and everyone went their separate ways after dinner.

Shawn had cooled off and decided to let it go.

Vincent had been nagged into submission by Cindy and made peace with it.

Patrick had no choice but to move on..

Molly sensed that those who were against her had backed off, and it made her uneasy. "Vera, do you think Dad, Vincent, and Patrick are up to something?"

"No, Dad accepted the gifts himself and couldn't say no. Cindy's keeping Vincent in check, and Patrick's been mad at me lately, so he won't cross me again. Everyone's just silently agreed to let it go." Molly's ring was ready, and she had to wear it.

Vera grabbed her hand, checking out the ring on her middle finger. "Molly, we used to laugh at this brand's marketing, and now Sebastian's bought into it." Molly sighed, "He thinks it's romantic, using his one shot to customize this ring for me, saying he'll love me forever. How did a cop like him fall for this?"

Vera sighed too, "At least it's a diamond ring. I still don't get why Patrick spent tens of thousands on a glass cup for me."

At the stairs, holding the newly awake Theodore and about to hand him to Vera for feeding, Patrick paused, listening to Vera's complaints.

The next day, Patrick showed up at the mall with Theodore in tow.

He headed straight to an Eternal Radiance jewelry counter, where a bunch of people were picking out rings. When he showed up, everyone froze, not believing their eyes. Even the sales associate was shocked. Patrick? With a kid?

Patrick seemed genuinely interested in the rings, ignoring the stares, and went straight to the glass counter to browse.

Theodore, all dressed up by Vera, was in Patrick's arms.

Patrick's presence immediately got the manager's attention.

"Sir, who are you buying a ring for?" the manager asked.

Patrick, still looking at the rings, replied, "My wife."

The manager glanced at Theodore in Patrick's arms and hesitantly asked, "And this is?"

Patrick answered shortly, "My son."

The manager was floored. Patrick's son? It had to be. There weren't many kids Patrick would be holding.

The manager had seen plenty of folks buying diamond rings, usually with their wives. But this was a first-Patrick, with his son, picking out a ring for his wife!

"Is it true that a man can only buy one ring in his lifetime here?" Patrick asked.

"Yes, that's our main principle," the manager confirmed.

Relieved, Patrick realized he was in the right place and pointed to a diamond ring, silently making his choice clear.

The manager carefully took out the ring, and Patrick picked it up to inspect. He even held Theodore upright, involving him in the decision. "Does this look good on your mom?" Theodore didn't seem to care.

Patrick put the ring down and picked up two more to check out.

Theodore yawned, clearly bored, lying in Patrick's arms with his chubby cheeks, drooling on Patrick's black trench coat.

"What about this one?" Patrick asked.

Theodore still showed little interest.

Finally, they both couldn't take their eyes off a round diamond ring.

Theodore, lying in Patrick's arms, let out a shout.

Patrick picked it up and examined it under the light. "Should we get this for your mom?"

Theodore coincidentally shouted twice more, as if agreeing with Patrick.

Patrick pulled out his credit card. "This one."

Holding Theodore, Patrick managed to sign with one hand, causing quite a stir that afternoon.

Theodore was now lying horizontally in Patrick's arms.

Back at the Olteran family home, Molly looked at a dazed Vera. "Where's Theodore?"

Missing Theodore after just a short while, Vera replied gloomily, "Patrick said he took him out to do something and hasn't come back yet."

Molly was puzzled, "What could Teddy possibly be doing?"

Vera was just as confused. "I don't know. Patrick insisted on taking him out."

Soon, Patrick returned, holding a conspicuous gift box.

Clearly written below: A man can only customize one in his lifetime.

Vera was shocked.

Molly was stunned too. She recognized that packaging! "Vera, did Patrick use Theodore's quota?"

Patrick stepped forward and handed the ring to Vera. "I bought it according to your middle finger ring size."

Vera blinked, still processing.

Patrick added, "Theodore and I picked it together."

Theodore made a sound, trying hard to express himself.

Molly accepted the ring on Vera's behalf. She totally got it. When Sebastian handed her the ring, she was too stunned to speak.

Molly opened the true love agreement and saw the names, then handed it to Vera. "I guessed wrong. Patrick is the promisor; you are the promisee." Vera looked down at their names on the true love agreement.

She was speechless.