Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Vivian couldn't take the intense stare any longer and blurted out, "What are you looking at?"

Jade, towering over her with an air of dominance, retorted, "Next time you come over, make sure to swipe a couple more of my brother's designer clothes. The cops won't bother with cheap stuff!" Molly felt a surge of anger when she heard Vivian's misleading words, clearly meant to cause confusion.

But as she studied Vivian's conniving, petty face, she reminded herself she knew Chad well. He wouldn't give Vivian the time of day, let alone spend a night at her place. He'd probably need a shower just from looking at her. Calming down, Molly's mind raced. Vivian showing up all of a sudden didn't add up. If she had Chad's clothes, why not just bring them along? It was clear she was here to make trouble, either for Chad or Molly herself. Molly scoffed at Vivian's explanation. "Talk about sky-high arrogance meeting rock-bottom stupidity."

Vivian didn't catch the insult and frowned, glaring at Molly. "What do you mean by that?"

Molly smirked. "I'm saying you have no shame."

She eyed Vivian critically. "When have you ever seen my brother's uniform at our place? Everyone in the Byrne family knows Chad washes his own uniforms. The best you've got is probably a plain white shirt."

As another cab rolled up, Molly hailed it. "You know, if you're so desperate to cling to something of my brother's, keep the shirt."

She was about to get into the taxi when Vivian interjected, "I don't think you have the final say. It's just a shirt, but that one? Chad will definitely come for it."

Vivian leaned in close and whispered, "That shirt has Chad's initials embroidered on it. And a little heart-shaped strawberry."

Molly shot Vivian a look, slammed the car door shut, and told the driver to take off.

room and rummaged through his wardrobe. "Where the heck is it?" Coleen appeared, "Molly, isn't your own room enough for you to mess up? What are you looking for in your brother's room?" "Mum,

back in junior high, Mia and I were supposed to be studying. She was secretly knitting scarves, and I took up embroidery. Mia made scarves for Cooper and Leo, and I embroidered strawberries and coal pieces for my brother and Leo." After finishing her embroidery, her fingers were sore, and she fancied herself "Lady Ziwei,"

Even if she struggled to thread a needle now, she once had her shining

stolen it!"

in her son's closet. "Just wait until Chad comes home

to her room, pulled out her phone, and dialed Vivian's number from the blacklist.

A dingy motel.

the threshold, taking in the disheveled surroundings and the rundown motel before stepping

room's condition, her eyes scanning for the one thing she came

showed up," Vivian

brother, stole it, and now you're using it to bait him into a late-night rendezvous? Planning to play the temptress?" While the family was mostly at the hospital, they hadn't expected Vivian to stoop so low

though it

that was the plan," Vivian

at her. "With a mug like that, painted up like a

seem offended. Instead, she prodded, "Tell me, who would gift such a personal item to Chad,

"Obviously, someone he

couldn't fathom Molly's lack of jealousy. "Isn't a normal woman supposed to be green with envy knowing her man holds another in his heart?" Could it be that Molly didn't care for

who gave