Molly was frustrated. "If I had listened to Vera back then, none of this would have happened."


    Randall pinched the bridge of his nose. "Stop thinking about it. Just focus on recovering in the hospital. I''ll go find Patrick. Text me what you want for lunch, and I''ll bring it to you." Molly said, "By the way, Randall, be careful. Jeffrey has escaped."


    Randall thought things were about to end, but then Jeffrey escaped.


    The danger was far from over!


    In the morning, Randall appeared at the Olteran Group.


    He sat in Patrick''s office, rigidly upright, not daring to move a muscle. His posture was as stiff as a board.


    Patrick was in an extremely bad mood that day, and even his subordinates didn''t dare to approach him.


    He nced at Randall on the sofa. "Get to the point."


    Randall asked, "Jeffrey escaped. Do you want to bring Vera back home?"


    Patrick stubbornly said, "She wille back if she wants to."


    Randall shrugged. "She went her parents'' home yesterday because she was afraid of you and didn''t dare to face you." Patrick closed hisptop, making Randall''s heart skip a beat. He didn''t dare to look directly at Patrick.


    Patrick looked at Randall. "From today on, you''re going to learn Taekwondo."


    Randall spoke weakly, "Patrick, I''m too old for this. They won''t ept me."


    "They have to ept you!" Patrick snapped back. "You need to learn, no matter what."


    Otherwise, Randall wouldn''t be able to protect his family or himself in times of danger.


    He cursed under his breath, feeling like every time he showed up, he just ended up with another mess to handle.


    Randall asked, "What about Vera?"


    Patrick red at Randall. "You still want to meddle in my affairs?"


    "No, I just wanted to say that if you don''t see Vera today, you might regret it. If she wants toe back to the Olteran Manorter, it might be a problem. The Linister family is definitely not as well-protected as we are. If Jeffrey goes after Vera and harms her, no one will stand a chance against him."


    After saying that, Randall quickly fled the office, not waiting for Patrick''s response, fearing he might get beaten up.


    Patrick was struggling to bnce his work with personal issues, finding it hard to concentrate.


    He used to be puzzled by why partners took their frustrations out on their subordinates, but now he was experiencing it firsthand.


    The most important things in his life were a mess, and dealing with a pile of issues from his staff only added to his stress.


    When he arrived at thepany, Sophia jokingly asked him, "Mr. Olteran, where''s Vera?"


    Vera couldn''t stand his reprimands and went home out of fear.


    Patrick had a headache. Despite this, he didn''t forget to ce people around the Linister Manor to protect Vera.


    At the Linister Manor, Vera received a call from Randall. "How are you doing?"


    "I''m fine. Did you get beaten up?" Vera asked.


    Randall replied, "I''m staying at a hotel."


    Randall scratched his head in the car, trying to figure out how to mend things between them.


    "How are you feeling today? Should Ie pick you up and take you home?"


    Vera was silent for two seconds. "I''m not going back."


    Randall persuaded, "Vera, don''t be stubborn. People say that men are prone to cheating during their wives'' pregnancies. You and Patrick haven''t even been married for a year, and your rtionship isn''t that stable. What if Patrick cheats? With his status and wealth, many women wanted to be his mistress. Don''t let other women seed."


    Vera was silent for a long time. "If he cheats, my son will take myst name."


    After saying that, Vera hung up the phone.


    Randall was puzzled. He thought, ''Do I say something wrong?


    ''Will my unborn cousin really take Linister''sst name?''


    He immediately texted Vera: [Vera, I was just joking, not for real.]


    Vera didn''t respond.


    When Randall called Vera again, she didn''t answer.


    Helpless, Randall decided to go to the hospital to bring food to Molly first.


    When he arrived, only Zoey was at the hospital. Ellie had gone to work, and Zoey was chatting with Molly about some gossip. Just then, Randall arrived.


    Molly finally didn''t have to rack her brain to gossip.


    She wanted Minestrone, and Randall brought two servings when he came.


    Zoey called Ellie, "Ellie, don''te for lunch. Randall brought Minestrone for me and Molly."


    Ellie answered, "Alright, I won''te then. After lunch, I''ll take a rest. I''lle over after I finish my work in the afternoon."


    Randall opened the box and handed it to Molly. "Molly, I went to see Patrick."


    "Did you get beaten up?"


    Randall was speechless. "Why does everyone ask me that first?"


    Molly took a spoonful of Minestrone, blew on it to cool it down, and put it in her mouth. "It''s unnormal if you don''t get beaten up."


    Randall thought about the new task he was forced to take, "Forget it, I''m fine. Let''s talk about Vera and Patrick."


    Randall told Molly about what he did in the morning. "Look, if Patrick doesn''t make a move, what if Vera refuses toe home? She needs to feel some urgency to understand how crucial Patrick is to her."


    Molly frowned at Randall. "Randall, were we switched at birth in the hospital? Either I''m not the Olteran family''s biological daughter, or you''re not the Olteran family''s child."


    Randall said, "If you want to insult me, just do it directly. I don''t understand your roundabout way."


    Since he wanted it direct, Molly blurted out, "I''ve never seen anyone more stupid than you."


    Randall reminded her, "You can insult others however you want, but can you go easy on me?"


    Molly mocked, "I was already being tactful."


    Randall didn''t feel the tactfulness!


    Molly''s hand was sore from holding the Minestrone, so she ced it on the bedside table. "If Patrick finds out you ndered him, you are in big trouble!"


    She added, "Are you and Vera new friends? If she finds out that Patrick might cheat while they''re angry, do you think Patrick will still be alive?"


    Randall blinked, recalling Vera''s words. "She said the child would take herst name."


    "Of course, because Patrick would be dead under her punches."


    Randall said, "I thought they were going to get a divorce if Patrick cheats."


    Molly said, "Vera would be a widow. And she wouldn''t even give him the son."


    Randall insisted on his idea. "Molly, what if there''s some gossip about Patrick? But let''s be clear-no actual cheating involved. Just rumors. Do you think Vera might get jealous, confront Patrick, they clear up the misunderstanding, and end up back together as good as new?"