The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 297 Unaware of the Meaning Behind the Words at First

Without Shawn's reminder, Molly hadn't realized her problem.

Sebastian doted on her, and because of this, the usually strict and fair Shawn chose to indulge her.

He usually hated family members visiting his workplace, but when she went, Sebastian accommodated her and even found her a playmate.

He didn't say it, and she didn't think of it. Vera had clear boundaries; no matter how much she fussed, she never disturbed Patrick at his company. Cindy was the same; she wouldn't show up at the government building looking for Vincent.

Even Ellie never went to Timothy's workplace.

Only Molly was so thoughtless.

Then she said to Shawn, "Dad, I understand."

After Shawn's reminder, Molly indeed rarely appeared at the police station.

Sebastian was busy with Gerald's case. Someone had been following him for over a month, and he finally discovered something fishy.

Gerald had another "family" outside.

Initially, Sebastian was investigating the shady coffee shop. According to the law, public officials are prohibited from running "family coffee shops." Although there was no information about this shady coffee shop under Gerald's name, he was indeed involved in its management. On the surface, this coffee shop was backed by the Tooker Group, but in reality, the control had nothing to do with the Tooker family.

Patrick had investigated the coffee shop's accounts. A small coffee shop had an annual income higher than a small business, with the most exaggerated year reaching $2 million in revenue.

It was obvious to anyone that something was up.

However, the person in charge of the coffee shop had no relation to the Kelly family, and the manager and accountant were separate.

This made the investigation difficult.

Moreover, if the other party insisted that the money came from selling coffee, the police couldn't do much.

Fortunately, Sebastian found Gerald's weak spot and, by grabbing his mistress Olivia Williams, cracked this tough case.

Just the interrogation alone, Sebastian detained Olivia for a whole week.

Sebastian told her, "Olivia, if someone were going to save you, they would have done it by now. If they haven't, it means they've abandoned you. Based on the evidence we have, we can already convict you. You'd better confess and provide some useful information, or else, with the money laundering charges, the court could sentence you to at least ten years."

"You have no children. After ten years, your money will be confiscated, and you'll be alone with no family, out of touch with society, and no one to take care of you. Right now, you can use your youth to make money with your looks, but after you get out of prison, who will want you?"

Olivia remained unmoved.

When Sebastian went to interrogate Gerald, the man had been a government official for over a decade, and regular officers were no match for him. Only Sebastian could handle it. Before entering the interrogation room, he instructed his subordinates, "If Molly comes looking for me, don't let her in. Send her directly to the Criminal Investigation Department to play with Makayla."

Molly's presence would affect his mood, so Sebastian preemptively cut off this possibility.

The officer nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chase."

Sebastian entered the interrogation room and looked at Gerald, who had been caught in his pajamas. "Mr. Kelly, what year did you start working in the government?"

Gerald closed his eyes and didn't answer.

Sebastian looked at the data report in his hand and said, "Olivia is an excellent mistress and truly good to you. But people are selfish. If you had left her a child, she might keep her mouth shut for you."

"Unfortunately, when she heard she might spend the next ten years in prison, coming out old and without children, she was a bit moved."

Gerald's eyes suddenly opened, staring at Sebastian.

Sebastian continued, "You have children, so you have two outcomes: one, you go to prison, and when you get out, your children will still take care of you. Two, you get acquitted, and Olivia goes to prison for you. But by the time she gets out, who knows how many mistresses you've had? What would she choose?"

Gerald looked at the young and ambitious Sebastian and threatened, "Sebastian, being too sharp will get you cut down."

Sebastian wasn't afraid at all. He smiled and said, "That's great. Whoever tries to cut me down will be suspicious, saving me the trouble of investigating them myself."

Molly didn't live with the Chase family, and Sebastian didn't go home often either.

Only once, when Molly returned to the Chase family to get something and stayed the night, did Sebastian rush back in the middle of the night to see her.

Molly didn't know Sebastian had come back specifically to see her; she thought he slept at home every night.

Seeing Sebastian's tired appearance, with unwashed hair and an unshaven face, Molly complained, "Sebastian, you really start to get sloppy when I'm not around."

That night, Molly pushed Sebastian into the bathroom, squeezed shaving cream onto her hand, and applied it to Sebastian's face.

As she wiped, she complained, "With this look, it's hard for you to find a wife."

Sebastian grabbed Molly's wrist and placed her hand under the faucet to wash it clean. "You go out. I'll take a shower and come out looking like your handsome brother again." "I'll be waiting." Molly waited outside the door. After Sebastian showered and shaved, he indeed returned to his former handsome and masculine self.

Molly smiled at Sebastian. "Sebastian, your future wife will be so happy to wake up to this face every day."

Sebastian looked at Molly and chuckled. "I think so."

At first, she didn't understand the meaning behind his words.

Molly didn't pay much attention to his words and supervised Sebastian to go to bed.

The next morning, Sebastian dropped her off at the Olteran family's door. He didn't get out of the car and hurried to work.

During the days Olivia and Gerald were detained, they didn't get a single good night's sleep.

Police interrogations aren't gentle, relying solely on questioning without taking action.

They worked twenty-four hours a day, one hundred sixty-eight hours a week. During this time, they were so tired that their eyes were bloodshot. Every time they were about to fall asleep, the interrogation room would emit a piercing sound, disturbing their minds and pushing them to the brink of collapse.

When Sebastian saw the time was right, he took a mirror into the interrogation room and held it up to Olivia. "Look at your face. In just one week, you've become like this. What will you have left after ten years?"

The officer outside watched Sebastian interrogate Olivia. Sebastian was cold and serious, and his eyes were sharp and ruthless as he stared at Olivia. "If you showed him this face, do you think he would be disgusted?" "No, no way!"

Soon, an officer entered. "Mr. Chase, Mr. Kelly wants to see you."

Sebastian nodded to the officer and turned to look at the wavering Olivia. He deliberately closed the distance between them. "You're a woman, and in relationships, you're often in a passive position. You love him, so you've endured this long, which shows your feelings. But you are not his wife; your love is worthless."

"Since he's been detained, his family and children have been trying to save him and bringing him clean clothes. What about you? Does anyone care about you?"

"We found $3 million worth of transactions in the bills from your home. Is any of that money yours? When you are handed over to the judicial authorities, all your money will be frozen by the bank. When you get out, you'll have nothing. No matter how glamorous you are now, in ten years, you'll be nothing."

"Olivia, some people are worth it, and some are not. If you confess, I will recommend to the court that your cooperation be considered for a reduced sentence. If you fully cooperate, the sentence of ten years could become five."

"Do you know why Mr. Kelly suddenly wants to see me? Because he knows no one can save him now. If he confesses, it will be seen as cooperating with the police, and his family has already hired a lawyer. No one has asked about you or cared for you."

"Olivia, you only get one chance. I sympathize with you, so I'm giving you the first opportunity. If you remain stubborn, I've done all I can."

Hearing Sebastian's words, Olivia lowered her head, tears streaming from her eyes. "I've been with him for five years. We met at a dinner party."