Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"You gotta find yourself a girlfriend, dude." Molly commented.

Chad replied, "Wait till I find a fiancée, then you can help me out." "What if I run out of money?" Molly asked.

Chad responded, "I guess I won't bother with a girlfriend then."

Grandma Aubree was rooting for her grandson to tie the knot; she wanted grandkids. Chad not having a girlfriend was just not cutting it. "Chad, you should think about settling down."

Chad glanced at his sister, and told his grandma, "I'm gonna secure my job first, then think about marriage."

At noon, yesterday's guests came again, their business still unfinished. Just in time for lunch, The Byrne family's food was ready, and they arrived.

They had no choice but to sit together, everyone around the long table.

Vivian wanted to sit next to Chad, but Molly stood up, switched spots, and sat next to her brother. With nowhere to sit, Vivian stood there, feeling pretty awkward.

"I'm not hungry, you guys eat. I'll pass." She played the pity card in the dining room. Secretly, she hoped her stepmother would come to her defense.

Just as expected, her stepmother was furious. Hearing her stepdaughter was wronged, she pointed at Molly angrily, "Why did you steal Vivian's seat?"

Molly retorted, "Are you sure her name was on the seat?"

"Vivian was about to sit there." Juliana said.

"What a coincidence. I was about to sit here too." Molly said while leaning on Chad's arm looking like a couple, and even provocatively added, "I ain't leaving my brother. Wherever he goes, I go." Chad bore no grudge against Molly; he was tolerant of her actions.

Mr. Kendrick suggested, "It's all about eating. Vivian can just sit opposite Molly."

Kendrick, so she had to go over and sit down. She watched the girl across the table,

was bullying her. Too bad, everyone

to quarrel. But, some people were asking for

started a conversation with Molly, "I

hide her watch from

noticed her

fist, "My brother gave it to me, no matter

Chad is so nice to you, that watch must be worth at least twenty

she pointed at Molly's wrist, "This crappy watch is worth

never wear a fake, so it should be genuine, right? And the bracelet,

back at the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true colors yet

and pointed at Molly, "You take off that watch. That's my brother's money. You have no right to

the smug Vivian. Right now she wanted

for her taking her seat earlier. Then, Vivian's eyes

across

table, "If you want to eat, shut up. If you don't want to eat,

said, "Dad, why are you so

even earn twenty grand in a year, and Molly just received a Christmas gift

get gifts. Mom, don't be mad. We're

our family's business. You and your family don't need to butt in. If you meddle too much, we can't be relatives

haven't spoken yet. What's it got to

the floor. The living room fell silent, she said, "I guess we don't need to have lunch anymore. Just say what you have to say. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can leave. Don't miss the last bus." Juliana said to Coleen,

said, "If you have nothing

power of financial control in the family was with whoever had the say. Without a doubt, Juliana