The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 287 Betting

"Correction: you grew up in adversity; we grew up in a greenhouse," Molly said.

At this moment, Randall felt like disowning everyone in the family!

In the evening, Patrick came home.

Vera was complaining on his left, "Honey, I was playing chess with Randall, and he didn't let me win, so I lost."

While On the right, Shawn joined in. "Patrick, Randall didn't let me win either, and I lost too."

Molly was laughing loudly on the couch. How could they be so shameless as to complain about losing a chess game?

Patrick never distinguished between right and wrong at home; He showed a preference for Vera over principles at home. "Should I go beat up Randall then?"

Vera nodded. "Kick his butt."

Shawn said, "I agree."

Randall said, "Uncle Patrick, it was you who beat me and sent me to learn chess when I was a kid."

Vera immediately looked at Patrick.

Patrick said, "You could beat others, except Vera."

Randall retorted, "I won't argue with you guys anymore." After all, if it came to a fight, he wouldn't stand a chance against any of them. So he escaped to the dining room.

Before long, Vincent came back too.

The Olteran family reunited once again.

At the dinner table, Vincent brought up Patrick's dealings with the Tooker family. "Patrick, the Tooker Group can't go bankrupt. You need to hold off Glen and Mr. Evans to buy Sebastian some time to handle the case, but you also need to know when to stop. If the Tooker Group goes bankrupt, over a thousand employees will lose their jobs, leading to a high unemployment rate, which will cause a ripple effect. Zandonick's development will be limited, and the crime rate will increase." 'Patrick is dealing with the Tooker family again?' Vera thought and immediately looked at Patrick.

Mentioning Sebastian's name, Molly also looked at Patrick.

Patrick replied, "I have it under control." He didn't say another word about it.

Vincent wanted to continue discussing business, but Patrick stopped him in time. "Vincent, let's talk business in the study later. We are having dinner with our family now!"

With that, Patrick glanced at Vera, Molly, and Randall, who were listening intently.

Vincent looked at the three of them and recalled their past actions, instantly understanding Patrick's intention.

Vera's intuition told her that Patrick was wary of her!

After dinner, Vincent and Patrick went to the study to discuss matters.

Vera, Molly, and Randall huddled together, and Vera proudly said, "Did you two hear what was said at the dinner table? They're all avoiding us. They're afraid of the three of us." They couldn't bear to hit or scold them, and in the end, they were just angry at themselves.

Molly said, "It's a pity that Patrick is too smart. If he hadn't reminded Vincent, Vincent would have spilled the beans at the dinner table. I'm still curious about what case Sebastian is working on." Randall looked Vera up and down, asking, "Vera, why don't you go find out?"

"Why should I go? Why don't you?" Vera retorted.

Randall replied, "Uncle Patrick is unwilling to listen to me."

Molly also thought it was a good idea. "Vera, you could seduce Patrick and get the information out of him. We will be proud of you."

Vera thought of her own experience and said, "Patrick is the kind of person who won't reveal a single word even if I successfully seduce him."

Patrick was very cunning. Even if Vera threw herself at him, he would accept it, but he wouldn't reveal any information she wanted.

They whispered together. When it was time, Patrick came to call Vera upstairs to sleep. Seeing the three of them, he felt uneasy, thinking they were up to no good. "Vera, come upstairs," Patrick called her name.

Vera looked up at Patrick on the stairs, nodded, and then told Molly and Randall, "Don't count on me. Patrick is smarter than me, even when he's drunk. I can't fool him." Molly waved. "Got it, you go to sleep. It's almost your curfew."

Vera blushed. She walked to the stairs and took Patrick's hand. "Honey, they keep teasing me, saying I have a curfew after 8 PM."

Patrick said, "They're right."

Vera said, "They also told me to seduce you."

"Go back, and you can seduce me all you want behind closed doors," Patrick replied.

Downstairs, Molly and Randall started another boring bet. Molly said, "Let's bet big this time. Guess when Vera will have a baby!" Randall said, "I bet she has already been pregnant."

Molly asked, "Randall, why do you always say what I'm thinking?"

Upstairs, Vera took the book from Patrick's hand, lay on his chest like a precious little kitten, and asked, "Honey, what were you secretly discussing with Vincent tonight?" "You don't need to know."

Vera replied, "I'm your wife. What shouldn't I know?"

Before Patrick married Vera, he would finish a book in at most two months. After he got married, it took him almost six months to finish one.

"Vera, you can play around with other things, but don't meddle in work matters. I'll tell you when it's time," Patrick said.

"Is it related to the Tooker family's backer? Honey, did you find the person but can't catch them?" Vera asked. Patrick said, "Tell me your analysis."

Vera said, "If the Tooker family falls, another will rise. You want to take down the person behind the Tooker family. Once that person falls, there won't be another Tooker family. Vincent mentioned Sebastian's name. We all know what Sebastian's job. I just had to think a bit to figure it out."

"Did you tell Molly and Randall your guess?"

Vera shook her head. "Molly only cares about Sebastian. If she knew Sebastian was in trouble, she would definitely help. This matter is beyond what the three of us can handle, so I played dumb downstairs and bluffed my way through. Honey, did I guess right?"

Patrick looked at Vera, hugged her, and let her snuggle in. "With just a few words from Vincent and two names, you guessed so accurately. Vera, you're truly amazing. I was worried you three reckless kids were planning something, but it seems I underestimated you. You are a smart and capable girl. You're right."

Vera said, "Honey, I have a suggestion. Although I'm the same age as Molly and Randall, I'm married, which means I have a family. I'm an adult woman. They can be kids in your eyes, but I'm already an adult standing by your side. We're a couple."

"Even though I'm young, I'm very smart. In the future, don't hide things from me. I don't want just to be your troublemaker; I want to be your confidant. Like this time, can you not hide it from me?"