The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 603 Needed a Beating

If it was resistance, Patrick might end up doing more harm than good. If Randall just didn't like business, Patrick had to ease him into it. Vera listened to Patrick but didn't give him an answer right away.

After a bit, Randall and Susan, who had left earlier, suddenly came back to Patrick's office. Without a word, they took Theodore from Vera's arms. "No need to thank me, I'll handle the baby for you." With that, they left with Theodore. Vera watched Randall walk away and said, "It's tough to figure out what Randall's thinking. Let's keep an eye on him for a while. He's reliable at work, but still a bit immature." Patrick nodded; this wasn't something that could be rushed. Randall carried Theodore down floor by floor to the outdoor terrace to enjoy the view. Susan clung to Randall, always wanting to hold Theodore. "Randall, let me hold him for a bit."

Randall, holding the milk-scented Theodore, said, "You can't hold him. I'll hold him, and you can just play with him."

The flowers in the garden were budding, with a few already in bloom. Randall, familiar with the company, openly carried Theodore during work hours, leading his little follower to admire the flowers in the garden, enjoying the quiet and pleasant time.

Theodore curiously turned his head, looking at the flowers and the large fountain spraying water. Occasionally, a few employees passed by, curiously looking at the three of them. There was no need to guess; the baby appearing in the company was known to be Patrick's little one.

In the entire company, only Patrick could bring his child to work. Moreover, it had spread throughout the company that Patrick had to take care of his child while working recently.

Theodore made happy sounds with the few words he knew. Susan found it very cute and, holding Randall's arm, instinctively acted coquettishly, "Randall, please, let me hold the baby. I can handle it."

With that, Susan reached out to hold Theodore under his armpits. As she got closer, she could smell the sweet milk scent on him.

Randall, seeing Susan's pleading eyes and hearing her soft voice, felt his heart soften. He turned sideways and placed Theodore in Susan's arms. Susan happily held Theodore, spinning around, excitedly playing with the baby in the garden, ignoring the scenery.Unknowingly, it was almost time to get off work, and more employees passed by the garden. People passing by turned their heads to look at Theodore, wanting to see what Patrick's child looked like.

Patrick finished work and went to the garden with Vera to pick up Theodore and go home. Just as they reached the backyard, Patrick was about to call Randall to ask where he was when they heard Theodore crying.

Not knowing why he was crying again, Patrick and Vera quickly walked over. At the park bench, they saw Theodore's little face, streaked with tears.

Patrick walked over, took Theodore from behind, and held him in his arms. "Why are you crying again? Why do you cry so much all day?"

Susan, cutely pouting, apologized to Patrick and Vera, "I was making funny faces to amuse Theodore, and he was laughing."

Vera took a tissue to wipe Theodore's face and asked, "And then?" If he was laughing, why was he crying now? Was he unhappy because no one was amusing him?

Susan glanced at the embarrassed Randall and shyly spoke up for him. "Well, Randall tried to make funny faces too, but he ended up scaring Theodore, and that's why he cried."

Patrick looked at Randall, who nodded awkwardly. "Patrick, I thought Theodore would be brave and fearless." With that, Randall suddenly approached Theodore, startling him, and he cried loudly, unable to be comforted. Vera looked at Randall. "Randall, even if my son inherits our invincibility, he's still a baby."

Girls were naturally gentle, and when they amused children, they were soft and cute, which aligned with the baby's heart. But boys, when making funny faces, were genuinely scary, and without a sense of proportion, they could easily make the baby cry.

Patrick had just thought Randall could be relied upon, but in less than an hour, he changed his mind. Vera was right; Randall needed more observation.

Back in Patrick's safe arms, Theodore gradually stopped crying. Randall later learned that he was almost entrusted with an important task by Patrick, replacing Sophia's former role.

Randall didn't feel sorry for Theodore's crying; instead, he found the chubby, cute Theodore so adorable that he made him cry again before leaving satisfied.

Because Theodore was always made to cry by Randall, causing a commotion in the company and preventing Patrick from focusing on work.

As a result, Patrick confiscated all of Randall's car keys, leaving him a car he didn't like at all. The car, originally a low-key, cool black and purple, was repainted pink by Patrick's order! Looking at the car left for him, the car-loving Randall couldn't help but complain, "This is a real heartbreaker."

Even Susan disliked it. Holding her books, she pouted and softly said, "Randall, why don't you go to work first? No need to drive me to school; I'll take a cab." If this car were driven to school, Susan would definitely become the subject of the gossip. Not only could Susan not sit in it, but Randall couldn't drive it either. Later, Randall, adhering to the "gentleman" principle, insisted on taking a cab to safely drop Susan off at school.

"Randall, I feel like 'gentleman' is just your excuse. You just don't feel it safe to take a cab alone, right?" Susan asked.

Randall, troubled by what to do with his car, casually replied to Susan, "No; gentlemen are like this."

Susan pressed on, "So if it were other girls, would you also 'gentlemanly' take a cab to drop them off?"

Randall replied, "Do I have that much free time? Dropping you off is enough; you want me to drop off several others?"

Susan wanted to confirm that she held a special status in Randall's heart and kept thinking of examples. "Well, what if other girls want you to drop them off, and you don't have a car?" Randall straightforwardly said, "No money, no drop-off."

Hearing the answer she wanted, Susan immediately smiled. "Randall, come pick me up early after school today." Randall nodded without thinking.

The car arrived at the university gate, and Randall watched Susan enter the campus. He then told the driver, "To the Olteran Group."

At the company, Randall went straight to Patrick's office, noticing that only Patrick was there today. "Where's Theodore?" Randall asked, feeling puzzled.