Patrick nced at his new wife, Vera, and grinned. "Marrying me gives you more options, huh?"


    Vera smirked. "Of course. Did you think I married you for nothing?"


    Patrick chuckled, not sure if it was out of joy or resignation. "So, you keep figuring out the best month for our second kid. Meanwhile, I''ll put in more effort at night."


    Vera wondered if Patrick was losing interest in her again.


    Molly got home and immediately called Sebastian. Lying on her bed, she said, "Sebastian, I don''t think I''ll get married before I graduate. If I don''t find a boyfriend, will you help me with my thesis?" Sebastian, organizing papers on his desk, replied, "You''re only a sophomore and already nning for senior year? Should I praise you or scold you?"


    Molly pleaded, "Please, Sebastian. Vera has a husband, and Randall has brains. I''m the most pitiful one; I have nothing but you."


    Sebastianughed as he put things away. "No way. Patrick wouldn''t spoil Vera by writing her thesis. You two need to stop daydreaming; it''s your assignment, and you can''t escape it."


    Later, Molly and Vera sat with theirptops, staring at nk documents and unable to type a word.


    Next to them was a chubby baby doll holding a bottle, looking adorably at Vera and Molly.


    Molly and Vera both wished the doll would spill water on theptops so they couldin to Patrick.


    After chatting with Molly for a while, Sebastian had to go to a meeting, and the call ended.


    At the police station, Sebastian''s subordinates joked behind his back that ever since Molly had holidays, Sebastian''s holidays had be punctual.


    One subordinate asked, "Mr. Chase, were you on the phone with Molly again?"


    Sebastian smiled. "Molly is daydreaming. Let''s not talk about her."


    Thinking of n, who was pursuing Molly, Sebastian asked, "How''s the investigation on Vertex Innovations Group going?"


    "Thepany seems fine. What''s wrong, Mr. Chase?"


    Sebastian asked again, "What about n?"


    "He just returned from abroad; no issues there either."


    Sebastian sat down. "I need to know about things happening abroad too."


    The subordinate replied, "I''ll investigate after the meeting."


    At the Olteran family''s dinner, everyone noticed Randall was missing.


    They asked Molly and Vera, "Where did Randall go?"


    Molly and Vera both shook their heads. "We don''t know."


    At the Miller family, n returned home feeling defeated. He didn''t know how to pursue Molly, knowing very little about her. She never attended social events for rich kids, and when he tried to inquire about her, she remained a mystery. He could only investigate through the school.


    But even at school, all he found out was that she had a good rtionship with Patrick''s wife and nephew.


    He didn''t know her interests or if she was single. He couldn''t even get close to her two friends. Pursuing her was like finding a needle in a haystack.


    After a while, Jesse came back.


    Seeing n in the living room, he asked, "Weren''t you nning to invite Molly to a theater show?"


    n lowered his head and told Jesse about his day.


    He had nned to impress her with a sophisticated theater show, discussing art with her at the theater, hoping she would appreciate his excellence and develop feelings for him. But Molly had turned him down t.


    When he tried to gather info about her, he thought she''d quickly agree and get his intentions. Instead, she didn''t ept his friend request and seemed annoyed.


    He wondered if it was because he snooped around without asking and showed up at her school unannounced.


    Jesse was surprised. "Molly''s two good friends are from the Olteran family?"


    n nodded and showed Randall''s Facebook to Jesse. "This is Randall''s profile."


    n''s mom, Dawn Barnes, had been eavesdropping. She walked over and said, "From what n''s saying, this Molly seems pretty resourceful, getting close to the Olteran family." n frowned. "Randall protects Molly closely, not letting me add her contact infromation. I don''t know what their rtionship is."


    If she were just a lowly assistant, he could understand Randall''s ttery. But why would the only grandson of the Olteran family always stay close to her?


    Dawn frowned. "n, you need to investigate Molly''s rtionship with Randall. A woman with a questionable background can''t enter our Miller family." Jesse thought of Ellie and Timothy. "It shouldn''t be the case; a family like that wouldn''t raise a promiscuous girl."


    "Parents don''t represent the child. Who knows what she''s like at school? She might be jumping from one man''s bed to another," Dawn said with disgust. In Dawn''s eyes, n was the best. His pursuit of Molly already displeased her.


    If Molly had a bad reputation at school, no matter who she was, she couldn''t dream of bing n''s wife.


    Jesse ignored Dawn''s dissatisfaction. He didn''t have many opinions about Molly but valued the resources behind her. Jesse asked n, "Have you thought about why Molly didn''t agree to your invitation?"


    n nodded. "Maybe because I was too abrupt. She wasn''t happy that I investigated her without asking her directly."


    Jesse thought for a moment. "I heard from her mom that Molly''s been busy with her studiestely. This weekend, gather a few people and organize an event to meet her. Apologize sincerely and admit your mistake." "Molly grew up pampered, and the Chase family has protected her well. She''s simple-minded. As long as your apology is sincere, she won''t hold a grudge. If you want to pursue her, just be genuine, and you''ll seed." "What? Why should n apologize?" Dawn was furious.


    "Enough, stop talking," Jesse shouted at Dawn. "Control your temper. If the Chase family sees someone like you, they probably won''t let Molly marry into our family."


    Dawn shouted back, "Do you think their daughter is so great? Do you want such a daughter-inw? I don''t even want her."


    Jesse retorted, "Idiot, you know nothing. Molly''s father and brother are in government agencies. We can''t even establish connections with them through gifts. Now we finally have such a good opportunity. If you ruin it, I won''t forgive you." Dawn was still defiant. "n has a PhD, isn''t that good enough? Are they really that much better than everyone else?"


    n frowned, unable to stand Dawn''s petty attitude. He cast a quick nce at Jesse, who appeared visibly frustrated.


    Jesse was mostly away from home, onlying back for a few days when n was home.


    Jesse said, "We''ve provided a n for you; the rest is on you."


    n nodded.


    On Friday, just after school, Sebastian came to pick up Molly.


    Patrick also came to pick up Vera. Every time Molly went to the Chase family, he would remind her, "Don''t cause trouble, and be obedient when you are there."