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."

over and sit down. She watched the girl across

might think Molly was bullying her. Too bad, everyone sitting here was Molly's

her father's words from yesterday, not to quarrel. But, some people were

Vivian started a conversation

to hide her watch from Juliana to avoid unnecessary quarrels, "If you want one, go

noticed her

"My brother gave it to me, no matter how ugly it is, I still

is so nice to you, that watch must be

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

wear a fake, so it should be

the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true colors yet still stirred up trouble at the dining

take off that watch. That's my brother's money. You have no right to

smug Vivian. Right now she wanted to dump the food from the table on her

her gaze, smiled slightly, as if to take revenge for her taking her seat earlier. Then, Vivian's eyes turned to Chad,

Vivian across

"If you want to eat, shut

said, "Dad, why are you

twenty grand in a year, and Molly just received a Christmas gift worth twenty grand.

actually fueling Juliana's anger, "Molly is smart and sensible, everyone likes her, so it's normal for her to get gifts. Mom, don't be mad. We're outsiders." Juliana glared at Molly

looked gloomy, "It's our family's business. You and your family don't need to butt in. If you

up, "Your parents haven't spoken yet. What's it got to do with

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

said, "If you have nothing

had the say. Without