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."

go over and sit down. She watched the girl across the table, loved by her parents and brother, and quietly lowered

bullying her.

father's words from yesterday, not to quarrel.

pretty." Vivian started a conversation with Molly,

her wrist and pulled her sleeve down to hide her watch

noticed her watch,

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

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

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

so it should be genuine, right? And

eyes focused on Molly's wrist. She stared back at the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true

pointed at Molly, "You take off that watch. That's my brother's

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

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

glanced at Vivian across the table with

want to eat, shut up. If you

said, "Dad, why are you so nice to

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

Mom, don't be mad. We're outsiders."

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

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

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, "Don't be fooled by Molly. She just wants to cheat

coldly said, "If you have nothing to say, you can

was with whoever had the say. Without a doubt,