Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Journalists' pen and lawyers' words, these were the things that could turn coal to diamonds. You didn't want to cross either one. Andre noticed his wife's lips reddened from the spicy food. He picked up her apple juice and held it to her lips.

Mia took a sip, then continued her conversation with Molly. "Why don't you think about where we should go for dinner?"

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I'll let you know when I decide."

After hanging up the call, Mia took the straw out of her juice and drank straight from the cup.

Once she finished, she pointed her spoon at her husband's dish. "Honey, I want some of your soup."

"It's spicy."

Mia whined, "Just one sip, please?"

Andre couldn't resist her plea and passed her the soup. Mia, true to her word, took just one sip, then her mouth opening wider than an egg.

Half an hour later, the family of three stepped out of Chad's office in silence. Chad escorted them to the door, completely ignoring his bored little sister sitting on a nearby bench.

At the door, Chad addressed the mother and son. "I've laid out the pros and cons for you. If this continues, it will only bring harm. Go home and learn to be a decent human being."

The pregnant woman thanked Chad through her tears, "Thank you, Captain." Chad glanced at her but didn't respond.

Unbeknownst to everyone else, once the family of three got into a taxi, the usually timid woman said, "Let's get a divorce. I want to keep the baby."

After seeing three people leave, Chad entered the police station, and his arm was grabbed by Molly. "Did you sort out my problem again?"

throbbed with irritation. "Molly, you're starting

low profile for months. Just one week into the holidays, and the trio's first meeting

never actually hit her, she cheekily moved her face closer to his. "If you can't bring yourself to do it, then give me a kiss

his teeth and pushed his sister away. "Molly, can't you

clung to Chad's waist again. "Chad, you should actually be grateful for this. I used to have beautiful illusions about marriage and life after marriage. But after learning about their situation, I realized that their tragedy is far more impactful than any case you've shown me or report you've made me listen to. It's real, and it happened right in front of me. It scared the hell

Chad believe her. "This is what happens when you don't properly investigate your partner's

"Of course, Chad."

sister, who had shamelessly snuggled into his arms.

replied, "Today, everyone got physical, except me. Even Andre got physical. I just

grunted in approval. "Talking isn't a

I did get physical,

did Molly become so

he mentioned her upcoming internship, Molly dodged the topic. "Andre is going on a business trip for a few days, so I plan to stay with the Cedillo family to keep Mia company." Chad:

Chad pulled out

natural gesture, one they

me out to

every day. I wish I could clone myself. Where would

time off tomorrow to go back to our hometown with me? We could pick up grandpa and grandma and bring them to live in the city. The countryside is full of mosquitoes and bugs in the summer, and the weather is unbearably hot. The last time I went back, I promised them I'd bring them to

stay overnight." She continued, "Last time, I got bitten all over by mosquitoes.

once they arrived, her choice of wearing a skirt turned out to be a bad idea. Her legs were covered in mosquito bites. Even a trip to the restroom wasn't safe; she got bitten on her behind too. Upset and itchy, she cried and begged her father to take her home

was filled with memories and wasn't as bothered by the mosquitoes. He decided to stay on. Eventually, Molly's grandmother gave her a bath with some old-fashioned soap to

morning, Molly woke up to find her forehead, neck, cheeks, and the back of her hands covered in swollen bites. She had even scratched one on her forehead till it

guilty and immediately took her back home. Once they reached Havenbrook, Coleen was horrified at Molly's appearance. In her distress, she gave Kendrick a piece of her mind, "Anyone would think you're her stepfather,