Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Afterwards, the Cedillo family managed to scrape together the cash and dropped it off at the designated spot.

But only Andre came back, and Molly mysteriously vanished.

Upon hearing this, Mia forgot to respond. Her gaze was filled with worry. "And then what?" she asked.

"Turns out Andre was saved by the Marshal family, Jillian's father to be exact. That's why we've helped the Marshal family so many times. After you joined the Cedillo family, we've completely cut ties with them.

"Not even a month after Molly disappeared, Andre's mom kicked the bucket due to illness.Andre blamed himself, thinking he didn't protect his sister well enough. He'd wear his hospital gown and search for Molly everywhere. His mother's death hit him hard, and he felt he was responsible for it. At the age of 13, he moved out on his own and went to Maplewood Estates, where he lived alone, studied, and refused any assistance from anyone.

"I once tried to do his laundry, he practically kicked me out. Hansen tried to get into Maplewood Estates, but without Andre's permission, he couldn't even step foot in there.

"Mia, you've made your way into Andre's heart, I'm sure you guys will end up living in Maplewood Estates. I'm begging you, give Andre a home. Don't let him be like a lonely ship, with only the mission to find Molly in his heart."

Mia nodded resolutely, "I'll give him a home, and he'll give me something to lean on."

Naomi always cared for Andre.

Many times during Christmas, Andre would be alone outside. They couldn't even get him to come home for a meal.

So Naomi said to her son, "Leo, go do something naughty."

Leo, "...Mom, are you losing it or am I?"

Naomi pointed at the chandelier in their house and said, "Knock it down with a stick."

Leo looked up at the perfectly fine chandelier. It wasn't bothering him, why did he have to knock it down?

But Naomi insisted. Leo felt puzzled and went ahead without asking for the reason. Then, his trouble-stirring mom picked up her phone and called Andre. "Andre, get back here and handle Leo. He broke the chandelier at home and almost hurt someone." Leo was speechless. Then Andre came back, and gave Leo a good spanking.

Throughout the Christmas season, the Cedillo family living room was filled with Leo's wailing. But no one was mad, everyone had a smile on their face. Only Leo, who got spanked so hard he had to stand while eating because his butt hurt too much to sit down. Later on, his mom said to him, "Leo, go and..."

"I won't do it!"

his dad stepped

again. In the Cedillo

out the pattern, every Christmas, he dared not come home, he'd often ask Jade and Mia to hang out with him instead. Because the moment he stepped foot in the house, everyone would

was one time when he didn't go

again. "Andre, Leo's

Andre didn't get out of the car. Leo saw the license plate,

up like a penguin. Her huge scarf covered half her face, and she watched

notice the girl dressed

meant to be,

long time,

in and saw them. "Mia, you're

to look at photos of Andre

glanced at the album, then sat across from them. He hesitated, then

now, out of the whole family, Andre only listens to you. You know Molly, you should also know the complete story from Naomi. I'm asking for a favor, talk to Andre more, and get him to give up. If he keeps

you that. I know what you mean, but I trust my husband more. I won't persuade him to give up. As long as it's something he insists on, I'll support him and stay by his side. It's too hard and too lonely

Bruce was left speechless.

looked at the young girl, she put her hand on Mia's. "Bruce and I feel guilty about Molly's disappearance too. If it weren't for Andre protecting

sensible, comforted the guilt-ridden Naomi. "They were after Leo. He's the only heir to the Cedillo family. The significance of kidnapping him far outweighed Molly's. Andre was young back then, he could only protect one child. It's either Leo or Molly. If Leo was kidnapped and missing

the one who would've been too worried, beyond help, would've been Naomi. No matter who it was, Andre felt his sin

for a while, "Mia, what if we're

biggie, let's treat it as a belief, as long as Andre and

the couple wasn't looking and stashed it behind her phone case. "Bruce, Naomi, I'm taking off

Leo came out from Andre's study. The two

doing with

you

questions simultaneously, grilling each other. However, neither was keen