The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 178 Encounter with the Anti-Vice Squad

Mia's smile froze on her face.

Ellie, standing nearby, chuckled.

Sebastian put down the gift, and Zoey embraced him. "Sebastian, you're back, and you look even more handsome!"

Sebastian sighed helplessly.

Ellie urged them to start eating.

Sebastian sat in the yard, chatting with Ellie, "Dad is at the hospital with Grandpa?"

"Yes, you all came back late today. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the hospital to see your grandpa."

"Mom, how is Grandpa?"

Ellie replied, "Not very good. If things can be stabilized here, we won't transfer him. But the medical technology here is limited. If it doesn't work out, we plan to take him back to Zandonick for treatment." Mia overheard and, holding her mother's arm, tilted her head and asked, "Mom, why didn't we take Grandpa to Zandonick in the first place? The medical standards there are obviously higher!" Sebastian knocked on Mia's head. "If he wanted to go, do you think they wouldn't have moved to Zandonick already?"

Mia understood; it was because Max and Zoey didn't want to leave.

As night fell, the neighbor's dog wandered over.

Mia was terrified of dogs. She picked up a nearby stick, ready to confront the dog.

"Sebastian, there's a dog. Get rid of it."

Sebastian quickly stood up, shielding Mia behind him. He grabbed a broom from the yard and chased the dog away, then locked the gate.

Zoey glanced over and said, "Mia, why are you afraid of dogs? When you were little, you loved playing with puppies whenever you came back." Mia was at a loss for words. "Grandma, I'm allergic to dog fur."

"Impossible, you used to sleep hugging a dog. You..."

"Mom, do we have any thick blankets? I'll go make the bed so they can sleep comfortably tonight," Ellie interrupted.

Zoey, dressed flamboyantly, nodded and led her daughter-in-law to the west room.

She asked Ellie, "How did Mia become allergic to dog fur?"

Ellie smiled. "She grew up, and her resistance might not be as strong, so she developed an allergy."

"Alright, poor child."

Mia also asked Sebastian, "Did I really sleep hugging a dog when I was little?"

If so, she would be utterly disgusted with herself.

Sebastian confirmed. "Yes."

Mia said, "I can't accept that."

On the first night back home, Mia was scared out of her wits.

She jumped out of fear, screaming in the room, scaring Sebastian, who rushed to her bedroom. "Sebastian, there's a centipede. It crawled over my ankle!"

Mia's screams were loud enough for the neighbor's dog to hear, causing it to bark wildly.

Ellie and Zoey, hearing the commotion, hurriedly threw on their clothes and rushed to Mia's room.

The old house was usually occupied only by the elderly couple, and the other rooms hadn't been tidied up.

During the christmas, the elderly couple would be taken to Zandonick, so Ellie didn't know there would be centipedes in the bedroom.

By the time they arrived, Mia was already crying hysterically in Sebastian's arms.

Sebastian lifted Mia in a princess carry.

He searched the room for the centipede.

"How did you find it?" Sebastian asked, breaking into a cold sweat.

Mia, crying, said, "My ankle itched. I looked down and saw the centipede. Brother, I want to chop off my foot."

The thought of the centipede with its numerous legs made her skin crawl.

Ellie quickly checked the bed.

Zoey, however, said, "There shouldn't be any. It's cold now, and centipedes should be hibernating."

Ellie shook out the blanket and then removed all the bedding, but no centipede was found.

Mia was now traumatized by this room and didn't dare to sleep there.

"Sebastian, look behind the door. There's one at the entrance," Mia said excitedly, pointing to the doorway.

Sebastian quickly looked over.

Because Mia was being held, her line of sight was directly at the door, so she spotted it.

There, behind the door, a centipede as long as a pinky finger was crawling on the ground.

Ellie, furious, walked over and stomped on the centipede.

This centipede had scared her daughter, but fortunately, it hadn't bitten her.

Zoey also came over to take a look. "Why is a centipede active in this season? It seems the house is too damp. Mia, don't be afraid. I'll sprinkle some insecticide on your bed, and it'll be fine." Mia shook her head; she didn't dare sleep there anymore.

Sebastian's room was even worse than hers.

"Mom, I want to sleep in the car."

Ellie had slept in the room for several days; it was dry inside, and insecticide had been sprinkled in the corners, making it relatively safe. "Tonight, you can sleep with Mom." Sebastian glanced at the frightened Mia in his arms and carried her to Ellie's bedroom.

"Sebastian, can we stay in a hotel in town tomorrow?" Mia whispered to Sebastian.

Sebastian nodded and agreed.

There were many dogs in the old home, and Mia didn't even dare to step outside without carrying a stick to scare them away. After spending a night with her mother, Mia had a terrifying nightmare where centipedes attacked her, waking up in a cold sweat. The next day, she was determined to stay in a hotel.

In the morning, she visited Max in the hospital and spent the entire morning with him. In the afternoon, she was taken away. "Did you tell on me to Mom last night?" Sebastian asked while driving.

Mia shook her head. "No, I just said you mistreated me. That's a fact, not tattling. Mom said she would help me beat you." Sebastian was speechless.

They arrived at a motel, and Mia glanced at the surroundings, frowning.

"Sebastian, this isn't a hotel."

At best, it was a decent guesthouse.

Max was staying at the town's health clinic, and the best place they could find nearby was this motel with a hotel sign. Reluctantly, Mia was taken inside.

"Letting you suffer a bit won't hurt," Sebastian said.

After checking in, he took Mia upstairs.

They stayed on the fourth floor, and at least Mia didn't worry about bugs in the room.

Mia looked at the interior with concern.

"Sebastian, when we leave this time, can we take Grandpa and Grandma with us?"

Sebastian took off his coat and threw it on the bed. He took out his phone to check for hidden cameras, answering as he inspected, "If you can convince them to come with you, go ahead." After checking the room and finding no hidden cameras, he felt relieved and went to the room across the hall.

However, it was his coat that led Mia to another unforgettable experience.

It got even worse when, due to her itchy hands, she ended up at the police station.

The police were conducting a raid to crack down on vice.

She had just taken a shower, wearing pajamas with a towel wrapped around her head, when she opened the door for the police.

"Is there a problem?" she asked.

Five or six police officers pushed past her into the room.

Mia blinked in confusion. What was going on?

"How many people are staying here?" one officer asked.

Mia held up one finger. "One."

The officer walked over, picked up the men's coat on the bed, and questioned, "Whose is this?"

The pocket contained cigarettes and a lighter, clearly belonging to a man.

Mia replied, "My brother's."