Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Hansen knew all too well that he was just engaging in a harmless banter with his daughter-in-law, yet he willingly played along. He was fully aware, but chose to feign ignorance due to the joy it brought him. Molly's workload suddenly spiked at the office one day. She asked her manager, "Excuse me, I was wondering if you have made a mistake in distributing the tasks?"

The manager responded, "Miss, these are all your tasks. The CEO made it clear that you can't leave until they're all done."

Molly grimaced at the mountain of paperwork before her, feeling as though life had delivered a sucker punch. Her colleagues, however, seemed to have a lighter workload.

To prevent Molly from slacking off, the manager instructed, "The CEO ordered that no one is allowed to help you. Anyone who does will be fired."

This statement deterred any colleagues who might have wanted to lend Molly a hand. Hence, Molly had to work and grumble simultaneously.

The second day at work, she received a pile of tasks, keeping her so busy that she didn't have a chance to touch her phone all morning. She was constantly working on documents on her computer and making offline adjustments. By lunchtime, Molly had yet to finish her tasks.

The manager called her for lunch, but she gazed at her computer and said, "In a bit, you guys go ahead."

Before she knew it, everyone else had returned from lunch, and Molly was still sifting through documents.

"Molly, why don't you grab a sandwich from the café downstairs?" suggested a colleague. "The cafeteria is probably out of food by now."

Molly glanced at the half-completed stack of paperwork and called her father with a pitiful expression.

Kendrick had just finished an outdoor inspection with his colleagues and was dining at a random restaurant. As they were discussing pollution in the local river, his beloved daughter's call came in.

With a doting smile, Kendrick answered, "Hello, darling?"

"Dad, did you piss off your wife? She's taking it out on your precious daughter." Molly anxiously glanced at the remaining half of her paperwork.

Kendrick chuckled, "I didn't upset your mother. Did you do something to upset her?"

came to the office together this morning. She was nice to me then, but a while later, she gave me a mountain of work. I've been busy all morning, haven't had lunch, and I still have half of

Kendrick felt a pang of sympathy. "Go have lunch right away. You can still work in the

is out of

excused himself from his colleagues and stepped outside. "What

Molly asked, always

you feel like having,

in front of him, but she also

send you some money on PayPal. Order something

his daughter's account, an amount equivalent

"Coleen, did you know Molly

hasn't she

you to pile her with work. Did you give her a lot

work. I'll

get some takeout: a potato salad, a sweet-and-sour pork, and some rice, to be delivered

Molly was drawing comfort from her father's affection, her colleagues looked on with envy. She was the darling of the family, cherished by her brother, doted on by her father, and loved by

heads, "You can eat in the

was about to order food,

her mother, Molly felt a mix of anger and

her,

saying I can't leave until it's done, how can I

day's workload. Who told you to finish it

ordered it. If it's not finished, I can't leave. How was I supposed to know you meant I couldn't go home for the day? Could you not have just told me I can't leave the office?" "Hey, you're usually so sharp.

would I know

naivety. She took Molly's hand, "Come on, let's go have lunch in

led away by her mother, leaving