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.

little guy but had to maintain his stern facade. He resigned to

to return home, or Mr. Calder

stood up, taking Anya with him, "Mom, Dad, Grandpa, I'm taking

hair hiding her face, made faces at her

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

rapidly: I'm not a miracle

blinked in confusion: What's

turned to Hansen and

Molly was

all have a chat,"

up and asked, "Chad, what did you mean

I said 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

Was all that said just now?

where are we going?"

in Havenbrook so

piece of Havenbrook real estate. Two decades ago, a rumor spread that Havenbrook sat on a dragon vein, which the Cedillos had

it could stir up Havenbrook and was eventually

upon this gossip in high school while being a computer whiz, always

Naomi only knew her son was particularly rebellious in high school, always gaming and

intervene once, and after the resulting

he discovered the deleted

it, Leo's car merged

not buy anything else. I can hardly manage

bringing so much stuff home for the

"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

I've got nothing to do at home lately, and my mom won't stop nagging. This time

saying you'll drive me

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

she feel like Chad had gone out of his way just