The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 53 A Surprising Encounter with A Familiar Acquaintance

"She was forced to marry Patrick. Do you know why Vera confronted you that day? Everyone has weaknesses, and Vera's weakness is her parents. Originally, our father used threats to harm her family and forced her to marry Patrick. Otherwise,

why would a young woman marry someone she has never met before?

She didn't even want to get married in the first place, let alone have any desire to compete with you for the position of the lady of the Olteran family. That's just an empty title. Maybe you were just too worried about your reputation and fell into Emma's trap."

"She was forced to marry Patrick?" Cindy's eyes slightly flickered as if she was pushing aside the fog in front of her to see the truth.

After Vincent finished speaking, he lay back down. "Vera could have been our daughter, but she became Patrick's wife instead. Think about it, would the Linister family allow Vera to marry? I also heard that the Linister family has reduced their cooperation with us and only works with their old partners because of Vera. And why is that? It's to show the Olteran family that marrying their daughter is not for honor. Cindy, we're not young anymore. We have to learn to think about everything. Having a mind is meant to be used, not controlled by others."

Cindy slumped on the bed, feeling deflated. After careful consideration, she realized that Emma's words were mostly meant to manipulate and provoke her, causing her to harbor ill will towards Vera.

She also thought about how Vera wanted to move out all along, just to avoid any connection with the Olteran family.

How could someone like her have any intention of competing for such an empty title?

Only now did Cindy realize that she had been wrong and unfairly blamed Vera.

Even though it was already past midnight, Cindy still couldn't sleep because of this matter.

The breakfast table the next morning was unusually calm.

Shawn wiped his hands with a wet towel and asked Patrick, "Are you ready to leave today?"

"Yes, after eating, we'll pack up and I'll take Vera with me."

Shawn asked, "Where will you be staying?"

"In the new manor we bought, Bayview Manor."

Shawn nodded, looked at Vera, and in a tone of an elder, advised, "When you go there, don't get too caught up in freedom. Remember to come back with Patrick and visit us regularly."

"Dad, haven't you had enough of me bothering you?" Vera was about to leave, and she was in a good mood, so she jokingly said, "I will come back regularly to bother you, Dad."

Shawn didn't get angry because of Vera's words; he laughed, "You dare to say that."

That morning, Cindy didn't say a word.

After Patrick and Vera finished their meal and were preparing to leave, a cool McLaren parked at the front entrance of the Olteran Manor. Then, a servant hurriedly entered the house and said, "Mr. Shawn, Mr. Vincent, Ms. Cindy, Ran is back." "Ran is back," Cindy's face lit up with a bright smile, and she quickly walked towards the door to greet Randall.

Seeing the scene at the door, Vera speculated that this must be Randall from the Olteran family.

Shawn said to Vera, "When you married Patrick, Ran was traveling abroad and didn't come home. This is your chance to meet him."

Vera nodded. She also wanted to see what Cindy's son looked like.

But then, Patrick casually said, "He's just a kid, no need to meet him."

Vera shook her head, "I still want to meet him."

Outside the house, Randall's voice sounded, "Mom, I brought you a trunk full of face masks, use them. Even if you use them for ten years, you won't finish them. Dad, I bought you a trunk full of cigarettes, even if your lungs turn black, you won't finish them. Oh, where's Grandpa?"

Under the sunlight stood a boy with blue hair. He had earrings, rings on his fingers, and a tattoo on his thumb.

Randall seemed casual and carefree as he pointed at the trunks on the ground, introducing each item.

With thick eyebrows and a sharp appearance, exuding youthful energy, his skin was wheat-colored. When he smiled, his charming eyes curved upwards. He was the only grandson of the Olteran family, used to the love and pampering from his parents and grandpa. He naturally exuded a sense of luxury and elegance.

Seeing Randall, Cindy's heart was filled with both love and longing. She patted his back and said, "Go inside, grandpa is waiting for you at home."

"Okay, Mom. Ten cars will come to our house later to deliver things. Remember to receive them. I'll go find grandpa first."

"Oh, by the way, Uncle Patrick got married. His wife is also at home, so remember not to scare her later."

"What! Uncle Patrick is at home?!" Randall's immediate reaction was not about Patrick's marriage, but the fact that he was at home.

He was already afraid of Patrick, like a mouse fearing a cat. Knowing that Patrick was there, Randall instinctively wanted to run away.

Since he was young, his entire family doted on him, but his Uncle Patrick was the opposite and would lecture him every time they met. Being afraid of Patrick had become a reflex for Randall.

"What are you afraid of? You didn't do anything wrong this time, Uncle Patrick won't tell you off," Cindy said.

Inside the house, Vera heard the familiar voice outside and fell silent. That voice, no matter what happened, would always be unforgettable to her. "Ran, is it... Randall Olteran?" she asked.

Shawn nodded. "Yes, you two are going to the same college. You can go together when school starts."

Vera blinked; her expression somewhat strange. "He, he might not want to go with me."

Outside, Cindy and Randall were still arguing. "Uncle Patrick got married. You have to go in and meet your new aunt. Uncle Patrick is moving out soon." "Who hasn't met Emma? I'm not going."

"It's not her, it's someone else Uncle married."

Cindy practically pulled Randall's sleeve to the point of deformation. He stopped when he heard the news. "Uncle Patrick married someone else?"

Cindy nodded. "Go inside and get to know her. You're already a grown child, why are you still so childish? Grandpa, Uncle Patrick, and Aunt Vera have been waiting for you inside for a while now." "Uncle Patrick had a whirlwind marriage?" Randall stood in the Olteran Manor as if he had discovered a whole new world, exclaiming loudly.

Inside the house, Vera awkwardly lowered her head. 'Not just a whirlwind marriage, but she is the one he married. I hope Randall won't be too shocked to see me later.'

Her odd behavior caught Patrick's curiosity, and he quietly observed Vera.

Cindy nodded at Randall. "Yes, that's right. Go in quickly."

Randall wondered which woman could capture Uncle Patrick's attention. After all, Uncle Patrick was of the level of a business tycoon. He was really curious and decided to go back and take a look. So, he let go of Cindy's hand. "Mom, stop pulling me. I'll go in by myself."

He passed through the porch and entered the foyer of the Olteran Manor. Three people sat neatly on the couch.

The leading figure, Shawn, still exuded the same sense of authority.

Patrick, on the side, was always the person Randall feared the most.

And then there was...

"Hey, Randall, I'm your Aunt Vera, Vera Linister!" Vera waved to greet Randall. "Oh my goodness!"