The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 572 Rest

After Vera finished talking, Cindy noticed that Molly was missing this morning.

Vera pulled out her phone and checked Molly's News Feed. "Sebastian's off today. Look, Molly just posted a picture of a guy's hand."

Vera didn't need to guess whose hand it was. "It's definitely Sebastian's. If Molly posted another guy's hand, Sebastian would find out everything about him in no time." Cindy laughed, "I didn't know that's how you date."

Vera shrugged, "That's just Molly."

Cindy teased, "You and Molly are alike. If your News Feed showed another guy's hand, do you think Patrick would let it slide?"

That made Vera realize she always felt bad for Molly being controlled by Sebastian, but she hadn't noticed she was in the same boat.

While shopping, Cindy and Vera chatted, "Vera, do you think Sebastian and Molly have been together for a while?"

Vera, linking arms with Cindy, whispered, "Cindy, I think Sebastian's had his eye on Molly for a long time."

Cindy nodded, "Yeah, Sebastian's smart."

They wandered through various stores in the mall. Despite their age difference, they got along great. Vera enjoyed chatting with Cindy. They kept talking as they entered a store.

Cindy picked out clothes for Vera, "Vera, you look great in bright colors; they make you look younger. Dark colors make you look too serious."

Vera replied, "Cindy, I'm young. If I don't dress more maturely, Patrick won't be good enough for me."

Cindy laughed. Happiness was key, and being with someone who made you happy was even more important. Cindy asked with a smile, "Can't Patrick get any woman he wants?"

Vera shot back, "And can't I get any man I want? Even though I'm a mom, I'm still competitive."

Cindy liked Vera even more. "Vera, if I had a daughter, I'd want her to be like you."

In the end, Vera bought both light and dark-colored clothes.

Passing by a baby store, Vera dragged Cindy inside. When they came out, they were loaded with bags.

Seeing a men's clothing store, Vera paused at the entrance and smiled at Cindy. Cindy laughed, "If you want to buy clothes for Patrick, just go in."

They went in, and Vera skipped the complicated suits with vests that Cindy wanted to recommend.

Vera dismissed them, "Patrick doesn't like them. It's a hassle to hold Theodore in those." Having spent so much time with Patrick, Vera knew his preferences without asking.

Plus, complicated suits would make it hard to hold Theodore, and Patrick would definitely complain.

"That dark blue shirt, please," Vera pointed to a men's shirt on the rack and told the salesperson.

While Vera was shopping for Patrick, he was at the office dealing with Theodore's first headache.

In the Olteran Group's CEO office, as soon as the door opened, everyone could hear Theodore's pitiful crying. It was so loud that it was hard for anyone outside to focus on work; they all wanted to go in and comfort him. Today, something big happened at the Olteran Group. Within an hour, the news spread throughout the company.

Patrick brought his kid to the office!

"What?" Someone thought they misheard.

"Mr. Olteran came to work holding a crying child!" another one said.

As soon as he entered the company, Theodore cried in Patrick's arms, not caring about the occasion.

Everyone looked at the man daring to bring a child to the office their CEO, Patrick.

Patrick held Theodore expertly, patting his back. "It's okay, I'll make you some formula in the office."

Theodore, unaware he was the center of attention, continued crying loudly, making all the employees watch him.

Theodore's crying was so loud that Randall quickly went to the CEO's private elevator and pressed the button. "Patrick, let me hold him."

Patrick replied, "I think it will make him cry even louder."

He hadn't expected Theodore to cry on his first day at the office.

In the elevator, Patrick lifted Theodore and gently kissed his cheek. Theodore's crying eased a bit, and he nuzzled into Patrick's neck, seeking comfort.

But once out of the elevator, Theodore pouted and cried again.

The staff in the CEO's office were so shocked they stopped what they were doing to look at Theodore.

Theodore's pitiful little face came into view. "Why is he so cute even when he's crying?" Someone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed, and Jack was also shocked. Patrick had always maintained a strict separation between work and personal life, never bringing home issues to the office.

Hearing the commotion, Jack immediately directed everyone, "Get back to work."

Randall followed Patrick into the office. Soon, Patrick came out holding Theodore's unused bottle, filled it with warm water, and quickly returned to the office.

Opening the door, Theodore's intermittent crying could still be heard, along with Randall's voice, "Teddy, how about we video call Susan? She can calm you down."

Patrick prepared the formula, shook it, tested the temperature, and took Theodore from the sofa, placing the bottle's nipple in his mouth.

Theodore took a few big gulps, realized it wasn't what he wanted, and started crying again.

"Patrick, should I go pick up Vera?" Randall asked.

Patrick frowned, his eyes full of concern. "No, she's off today."