Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Molly shook her head, "I was definitely going to head home. I just got too engrossed in my game and lost track of time."

"Just keep getting lost in your game then."

Molly squeezed Chad tight, "Nah, can't do that. My favorite brother isn't in the game. Wherever my brother is, that's where I'll be."

Everyone in the room knew that Chad, the captain of the Havenbrook detective squad, had arrived and was giving Molly a piece of his mind at the entrance.

And everyone came out to enjoy the show.

What they saw though, was Chad getting a bear hug from his sister, followed by Molly whispering sweet nothings into his ear?

"Chad, I didn't cause any big trouble today, just got home a bit late. I didn't give you any extra headache. Don't be mad okay? I love you the most. Don't be mad, because when you're mad, I get scared." Chad couldn't take it anymore. He barked, "Hands off!"

Molly wouldn't let go, "If you promise not to hit me, I'll let go." She was always like this, persistent and good at getting what she wanted.

Chad just stared at her in silence.

Frightened, Molly let go. As Chad raised his hand to hit her, she quickly scrambled to the passenger seat of the car.

Chad's raised hand clenched into a fist and withdrew.

Jack stepped up to Chad and extended his hand, "Nice to meet you, Chad. I'm Jack Ashford."

Chad shot a hostile look at the man in front of him and didn't return the handshake, "Mr. Ashford, it would be best if you kept your distance from my sister in the future."

But Chad's position of authority cast a formidable aura that

Byrne, I would like to pursue

didn't mince his words, "Neither you nor your family

in the car and drove off, leaving everyone to watch as the

Chad's car disappeared from sight, Jack's eyebrows furrowed. Chad was

raised his hand to smack Molly, who was misbehaving.

to him, and his raised hand fell again. Clearly, he couldn't

a while before whispering, "Mom mentioned you and me when we shared a bed last

to always stick with blood relatives, but to befriend people who aren't related to us. When someone shows interest in me, I shouldn't reject them outright. I

slight edge of anger to

Chad fell silent.

look at Molly, who was fuming next to him, "So, you knew he was into you before you accepted his invitation?" Molly could feel Chad's rage intensifying. She shot a glance at the man next to her, who was seething, and

"And what do you think?" If she dared to say she had a thing for Jack, he'd kick her

Chad's jealousy was written all over

But when he answered my phone without my permission, I lost interest in him immediately." Chad unbuckled his seatbelt, got out of the car, walked to the passenger side, and opened the door, "Get out.

"Isn't that supposed to

are the one I love the most," Molly said,

night, when emotions run high, Chad popped a question to Molly,

"But you're my

not related

loud,

knew that his hand was clenched tightly as he looked at Molly's stunned expression. Anxiety, unease, worry,

like a force trying to break it down. Molly was riddled with questions. Did Chad not want