The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 509 Bathed in Happiness

Theodore was the star of the show today, but he didn't really seem to care about all the love coming his way.

In the end, right in front of everyone, he let out this huge yawn, turned his face into Patrick's arms, and just knocked out.

Vera fixed Theodore's hat, looked at his sleeping face, and said softly, "He must think Patrick's arms are super comfy to fall asleep that fast."

Someone nearby jumped in, "Patrick must hold him a lot at home, huh?"

Vera nodded and said, "Patrick holds the baby more than I do at home."

The crowd was buzzing, split into groups talking business, personal stuff, making new friends, or just people-watching.

Sadie and Ulysses had their eyes glued to Randall. Even when Randall went to toss some trash, Sadie watched to see if he did it right. If he messed up, it would be a black mark on his record. A bunch of girls around Randall's age tried to get close to him, but he politely dodged them all.

Randall had this rule about keeping a distance between guys and girls, so he kept his space from all the girls.

Sebastian wasn't left out either. "Mr. Chase, you're leading the Zandonick team at such a young age. You must have a supportive wife, right?" Sebastian got what they were hinting at and said, "It's too early to talk about a wife, but without her support, I wouldn't be here today." With that one line, Sebastian let them know he wasn't married yet but had a girlfriend.

The bustling hotel was invite-only. The whole place was locked down by the Olteran family, with guards at every entrance and patrols around. In a black car with fake plates, a guy with scabbed hands was lurking like a rat, watching everything.

The Olteran family's lively scene was a stark contrast to his dark, lonely vibe.

The Olteran family was on high alert for him. At each entrance, someone was checking hands. Anyone wearing gloves had to take them off. Jeffrey gripped the steering wheel tight, his eyes burning with hate.

On the top floor of the hotel, when it was time for the family photo, Vera woke Theodore up. Surprisingly, he didn't cry, just blinked in confusion.

Vera carried Theodore around for a bit, and the whole family took a group photo. Right after, he closed his eyes and went back to sleep, not wasting a second. During dinner, Susan wanted to sit at Randall's table. Luckily, Randall's table had space, and he found a chair for her.

Soon, Susan was sitting down.

Molly saw this and wanted to copy. "I'll get a chair for Sebastian too."

Shawn and Patrick shot Molly a warning look.

Shawn and Patrick gave Molly a look that said, "Don't even think about it."

"Okay, I won't," Molly said, scared.

After the banquet, the gifts in another lounge had piled up into a small mountain.

Seeing the gifts, Susan quickly ran to Vera to report, "Vera, there are so many gifts in the lounge, you won't be able to open them all in a day."

Molly added, "Get real, Vera won't be able to open them all in a week."

She had seen the gifts too and was shocked when she opened the door.

She always knew Patrick was a big deal, but today she realized just how deep his connections ran. Dude wasn't even thirty yet and was already crushing it in ways most people couldn't in a hundred years. Molly felt pretty basic and unworthy of being Patrick's sister.

After the banquet, the Olteran family was wiped out. Warren and Brianna had been running around all day. When it was finally over, they crashed on the sofa.

Feeling bad for them, Vera walked over, "Mom, Dad, go chill in the lounge for a bit. Noah's in there with Teddy."

"Have all the guests left?" Warren asked.

Vera nodded, "Yeah, just waiting for the driver. You guys can head home and get some early sleep tonight."

She took their hands and led them to the lounge.

Patrick was about to grab his phone to call the driver.

Vera said, "Already did. He's on his way. You can sit next to Theodore and catch a nap."

"Where's Randall?" Patrick, always the worrier, asked.

Vera knew everyone's whereabouts. "He just went to see Sadie and Ulysses off."

Ulysses had a few drinks today. Unlike the other guests, he didn't leave because Susan was studying here, so they all stayed at the hotel. When leaving, Randall treated them differently.

Other guests left in cars arranged by the hotel, but for Ulysses and Sadie, it was different.

Susan wanted to leave with Ulysses and Sadie, "Randall, I'm going to the hotel with my parents."

Randall said, "Hang on for two minutes, I'll grab the car keys and drive you."

Sadie raised an eyebrow, Randall only drove them?

Sadie's eyes fell on Susan.

In the lounge, Patrick was holding Theodore's little foot. Looking around, he noticed someone was missing, "Did Molly go to the Chase family again?"

"No, she knows we're having a family gathering today. She just went to see Sebastian off," Vera said.

Soon, Molly came back. As soon as she walked in, she kicked off her high heels, freeing her feet. She quickly ran to the sleeping Teddy. Even though Teddy was asleep, she kissed him. Before kissing, she wiped the lipstick off her lips with the back of her hand.

By six o'clock, everyone had gathered, and the gifts and money had all been sent to Cherry Villa. The driver had also arrived, and they headed back to the Olteran Manor in the evening.

After changing out of their formal wear into comfy home clothes, Molly and Randall flopped down on the living room sofa, not caring about their image and falling asleep.

When Vera went downstairs to get water for Theodore, she saw how tired they were. Seeing Molly, she smiled. When Molly first rejoined the Olteran family, she was so shy that she felt embarrassed to even come downstairs in her pajamas or lie down on the sofa and sleep without caring about her image.

She put down Theodore's bottle, grabbed a thin blanket, and went to the living room to cover them.

Upstairs, Patrick lay down to rest, with Theodore sleeping beside him. Theodore's little fist was near his head. When he slept restlessly and his little hand waved around, Patrick's hand would gently pat him when he was about to cry. Shawn also went to rest, and the Olteran family was bathed in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

Everything was so quiet that people unconsciously slowed their steps and lowered their voices, afraid of disturbing those in their sweet dreams.