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."

didn't dare to play smart in front of Mr. Kendrick, so she had to go over and sit down. She watched the girl across the table, loved by her parents and brother, and

outsiders saw this, they might think Molly was bullying her. Too

not to quarrel. But, some people were asking

pretty." Vivian started a conversation with Molly, "I want

her watch from Juliana to

also noticed her watch, "It's

me, no matter how ugly it

to you, that

tag shocked Juliana, and she pointed at Molly's wrist, "This crappy watch is worth twenty

nodded, "I think Molly would never wear a fake, so it should be genuine, right? And

Molly's wrist. She stared back at the provoking Vivian, who knew her stepmother's true colors yet still stirred up trouble at

"You take off that watch. That's

glanced at the smug Vivian. Right now she wanted to dump

if to take revenge for her taking her seat earlier. Then, Vivian's eyes

at Vivian across the

Grandpa Elmer slammed the table, "If you want to eat, shut

why are you so nice

grand. They couldn't even earn twenty grand in a year,

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 mad. We're outsiders." Juliana glared at Molly fiercely, "She's just pretending, deliberately deceiving you for money. Fake. Disgusting.

need to butt in. If you meddle too much, we

Juliana immediately stood up, "Your parents haven't spoken yet. What's

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

"If you have nothing to

power of financial control in the family was with whoever had the say. Without a doubt, Juliana dared not mess with Coleen