The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 286 Growing Up in Adversity

Vera hated it when Patrick said "again" because it always meant something bad was coming.

She shook her head and said, "I'm a good wife. I don't do bad things. I heard from my dad that you dealt with the Tooker family, so I'm rewarding you tonight."

After saying that, she crawled out from under the covers, moved on her knees to Patrick, and stood up. She wrapped her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist, while Patrick supported her by the hips, murmuring, "This reward is exactly what I wanted."

He pressed Vera beneath him, but Vera flipped over and lay on top of him. "Honey, tonight I'm on top; you can't press me down."

Patrick was very satisfied; it seemed he would have to deal with the Tooker family more often in the future.

Vera was inexperienced, but she still managed to arouse Patrick intensely.

Eventually, Patrick couldn't take it anymore. He held Vera and pressed her beneath him and said, "Vera, I can't hold back."

Vera asked, "Didn't we agree that I'd be on top tonight?"

Patrick replied, "I'll do the hard work; you just lie back and enjoy."

They had a passionate night, both thoroughly satisfied.

Vera had been married for six months; her waist had slimmed down, her chest had become fuller, and her body had grown more supple. Meanwhile, Patrick smiled more often, and his temper had improved.

Stella's family lost their source of income, prompting them to repeatedly ask Max and Zoey for assistance in securing a job, with the primary aim of securing a position for Harold at the Olteran Group. "Mom, you're Molly's grandmother; if you request Molly's help,, she won't refuse."

Max and Zoey refused, "You insulted Molly so badly back then, and now you shamelessly ask her for help? Stay away from Molly, and don't set foot in Timothy's house ever again."

Seeing that Stella was unreliable, Abby got Sebastian's contact information from her, hoping to pave her way. So she called Sebastian, "Sebastian, it's Abby."

As soon as she spoke, Sebastian handed the phone to Molly and said, "You take it."

When Molly received Abby's call, she immediately got angry. "What's the matter?"

In the end, Abby didn't even get to say a word to Sebastian before Molly cursed her out.

After venting, Molly quickly took Sebastian's phone and blocked and deleted Abby. Then she said, "Sebastian, you're not allowed to take Abby's calls anymore. If she calls you from another number, you have to report it to me." Hearing Molly's domineering words, Sebastian responded with a smile, "Okay."

Molly, still angry, went to Timothy and Ellie's room and shared her suspicions with Ellie. "Mom, I think Abby has fallen in love with Sebastian and wants to marry him."

"What? Sebastian won't like her. She is a cunning woman who only makes me feel disgusting. I don't want any connection with her family for the rest of my life."

Molly was relieved to hear that Timothy and Ellie didn't like Abby either. After getting Timothy and Ellie's opinions, Molly went to intimidate Sebastian, "If you dare date a woman I don't like, you'll lose me forever!" Sebastian glanced at Molly and said, "So what?."

Molly's beautiful eyes flared with anger, and she loudly accused Sebastian in the yard, "Sebastian, you don't love me anymore!"

Sebastian was trying to go to work; he had the night shift tonight. But Molly clung to his clothes, not letting him go. "Speak clearly. Do you have a crush on that fake innocent Abby?"

"I'm not blind," Sebastian replied.

Molly blocked his way and asked, "Then who do you like? Do you like Makayla?"

Sebastian said, "Makayla's daughter is already in kindergarten."

He stepped to the right to get to his car, and Molly followed, blocking his way again. "Then, do you like the receptionist at the police station?"

Sebastian replied, "She's getting married next month, and you have to accompany me to the wedding."

Then he stepped to the left, and Molly followed, blocking his way again. "Then tell me clearly, who do you love?"

Sebastian looked into Molly's eyes and replied, "I love you."

After saying that, Sebastian's ears turned red in the cold wind, and Molly's heart skipped a beat as she looked into his eyes. Sebastian hugged Molly and moved her away from him. "Alright, can I go to work now?"

After saying that, he got in his car, started it, and rolled down the window to tell Molly, "Hurry back inside; it's cold out here."

After saying that, Sebastian drove away.

Molly, still standing in the yard in her sweater, turned to watch the car disappear and muttered softly, "If you love me, just say it. Why did you have to make it so formal? It almost scared me to death." She went back inside.

Ellie had heard the commotion between Molly and Sebastian in the yard earlier, and she smiled and asked Molly, "What were you bothering Sebastian about this time?" Molly said, "I won't let Sebastian be with Abby."

"Don't worry, Sebastian holds grudges against anyone who has hostility toward you. Abby has long been on Sebastian's blacklist. Sebastian gets annoyed just seeing her." Molly lounged on the sofa, leaning on Ellie's shoulder. "Mom, what kind of daughter-in-law do you want?"

Ellie and Molly chatted for a long time that day.

After staying with the Chase family for a while, Ellie went back to work, leaving Molly alone at home. Feeling bored, Molly returned to the Olteran family.

Vera and Randall were squatting in the living room playing Chess on the table, with Shawn acting as the referee.

When Molly came back, she sat next to Shawn, "Dad, who's the winner?"

Shawn handed Molly a notebook. "Vera's not very good at Chess. She lost all the time."

Vera was speechless.

Shawn complained to Molly, "She lost the game and didn't let me coach her."

Vera turned her head to protest, "Shawn, stop talking. I lost because you distracted me."

In the end, she lost the eleventh game, too.

Vera blamed Shawn., "Shawn, it's all your fault."

Shawn and Vera bickered, "You lose because you don't grasp it at all."

Vera retorted, "If you're so good, why don't you play? I'll let you take my place."

Shawn refused, "If I play against you guys, you won't stand a chance. It wouldn't be fair."

"You're just afraid of losing and feeling embarrassed, so you don't dare play against Randall," Vera retorted. Shawn was provoked by Vera's words and said, "Fine, I'll play. If I win, don't cry and adore me."

He handed the notebook to Molly and took Vera's place.

Five minutes later, Shawn's face looked grim. "I was careless just now; let's go again."

Another ten minutes passed. "I didn't see Randall's move just now; it doesn't count. Let's start over." Half an hour later, Vera looked at Shawn with "concerned" eyes and asked, "Shawn, are you OK?"

Shawn's face was stern as he glared at Randall across the table.

'He didn't know how to respect his grandpa!' Shwan thought.

Randall nonchalantly said, "Grandpa, stop struggling, you're doomed."

Shawn raised his cane and said angrily, "You're the one who's doomed."

Because Randall kept winning, he ended up getting punched by Vera and slapped by Shawn. Molly watched the scene with amusement. "Randall, what have you learned from this?" Randall replied, "I grow in adversity."