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."

in front of Mr. Kendrick, so she had to go over and sit down. She watched the

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

yesterday, not to quarrel. But, some

your watch is so pretty." Vivian started a conversation with Molly, "I want one

sleeve down to hide her watch from

also noticed her

to me, no matter how

you, that watch

pointed at Molly's wrist, "This crappy watch

nodded, "I think Molly would never wear a fake, so it

wrist. She stared back at the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true colors yet

that watch.

at the smug Vivian. Right now she wanted to dump

slightly, as if to take revenge for her taking her seat

at Vivian across

the table, "If you want to eat, shut up. If you

"Dad, why are you so nice to

a year, and Molly just received

continued to provoke, seemingly comforting her stepmother, but 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

"It's our family's business. You and your family don't need to

"Your parents haven't spoken yet. What's

you have to say. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can leave. Don't miss the last bus." Juliana said to Coleen, "Don't be fooled by Molly. She just wants to cheat you out of your

said, "If you have nothing to say, you

power of financial control in the family was with whoever had