Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Colleen gently patted the child and said, "Hansen, Molly is your own flesh and blood. No trick can take her away from you."

Hansen wasn't in the mood for such platitudes.

Leo, standing nearby, listened intently to what the Byrnes were saying, as well as to Chad. He looked so serious, like he was soaking it all in.

Kendrick chimed in, "The kids have naturally gotten to this point. As parents, what can we do besides support them? I'm Molly's father too. At first, I was against it, just like you. I wanted to give Chad a piece of my mind. But... if I had hit Chad, Molly would've been upset." Hansen was blunt, "My girl wouldn't care."

"Dad, I would be a bit upset," Jade, freshly showered and changed, chimed in, her voice trailing off.

She moved decisively towards the Byrnes, as if planning to sit with them.

Naomi, noticing her father-in-law's brewing anger, cleared her throat to remind Molly. "Ahem! Hmm!"

But Jade continued her path unabated, heading straight for the Byrnes.

Hansen's face darkened like burnt toast!

Mia, however, wasn't nervous. She waited for her best friend's next move.

As expected, Molly walked over, not to sit, but to lift her nephew from Colleen's arms-the Cedillo family's little bundle of joy.

The chubby cherub, with bright, shiny eyes like glass marbles and tender, milk-scented cheeks, looked up at his beautiful aunt. He was quiet and content in her arms.

The little guy was something the Cedillo clan couldn't pry away for all the world.

Holding her nephew, Molly glanced at Chad, who smiled back, his lips slightly curling, as he reminded her, "Hold the kiddo tight."

Molly turned and sat down next to Hansen.

Hansen's charcoal face returned to its normal shade.

Mia knew her sister wouldn't be foolish enough to go against the Cedillos at such a crucial moment.

had to maintain his stern facade.

again-the Gordons were urging her to return home, or Mr. Calder would

at plane tickets when Leo noticed. He stood up, taking Anya with

face, made faces at her nephew: Your aunt's future is

Mia, who was also looking at him: With Mia here,

blinked rapidly: I'm not a

blinked in confusion: What's

to Hansen and said,

Mia and Molly was

go, you all have a chat,"

in Leo's car, Anya buckled up and asked, "Chad, what did you mean by

Mia was there, Mia said she wasn't reliable, they wanted me to stay too. I saw your grandpa's face and figured today's talk wouldn't conclude well. Sounded too boring for me; today was

all that said just now? Did she

we going?"

for your trip back home. You've stayed in Havenbrook so long, might as well bring some local goodies,"

Two decades ago, a rumor spread that Havenbrook sat on a dragon

could stir up Havenbrook and was eventually forgotten, treated as an unsubstantial piece

while being a computer whiz, always glued

was particularly rebellious in high school, always gaming and sometimes not

resulting punishment, Leo sobered up and lost his computer

discovered the deleted Cedillo news and

realizing it, Leo's car

the busy road, said, "Chad, let's not buy anything else. I can hardly manage two suitcases and

glanced at her. "Why are you bringing so much stuff home for the holidays? Trying to

seatbelt, recalling her parents' words, "Mom said she'll come to stay with me later this year, Dad's already bought a villa in the new Cedillo Group development. Next year, I won't be living here." She felt a pang of reluctance to leave. "When my parents come next year, they can buy local products if they're

nothing to do at home lately, and my mom won't stop nagging. This time you go back, I'll drive you all the

widened in shock, "Chad, are you saying you'll drive me

as ever: "It's not about driving you, it's about escaping my mom. Taking you is just convenient. Don't

like Chad had gone out of his way just for her?