Andre cradled his son in one arm as he stooped to pick up an envelope, making his way to his wife. With a playful grin, he handed over the envelope to his petite wife, Mia. Mia accepted it and casually placed it on the coffee table, her attention focused on comforting Hansen, who was still fuming.

"I'll never have eyes for another woman as long as I live. In life, it's her and her alone, and the same goes when I'm six feet under," Hansen ranted.

Mia nodded in agreement, patting Hansen on the back to soothe his temper, "Dad, Mom knows how devoted you are to her, and we do too, even without you saying a word."

Naomi handed a glass of water to her father-in-law, "Dad, take a sip; it'll help you cool down."

Hansen refused the water, turning to his sons with a stern finger, "Bruce and Andre, you two better be as devoted to Naomi and Mia as I am to your mother. I won't tolerate any of that disgusting, immoral behavior!" Bruce and Andre didn't need their father's reminders; loyalty was a given in their hearts.

"And don't forget that, Leo," Hansen added.

Leo, tossing his own envelope onto the coffee table, assured, "Grandpa, Jade must've been just pulling your leg." Hansen's grip on the list of wedding gifts had crumpled it during his earlier fit of rage, sparked by his daughter's antics.

As Hansen's anger subsided, a parade of cars from the Byrne family arrived at the Cedillo residence with wedding gifts...

Meanwhile, Molly was dragged back to her family home by the Byrnes and Chad. During the ride, Mr. and Mrs. Byrne inquired, "What on earth did you do to make your father so angry?"

Molly played innocent, "I simply suggested Dad enroll in a senior's college, you know, for card games, dancing..."

Mr. and Mrs. Byrne exchanged a glance, speechless.

Chad drove with a smirk, glancing every now and then at the girl in the rearview mirror. The angrier Hansen got today, the more delighted he was.

He chose not to scold Molly this time, his lips curving up all the way home.

Upon returning to the Byrne residence, Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer curiously asked their granddaughter, "What happened today that brought you back so suddenly?"

Coleen pointed at her daughter, "She got kicked out by the Cedillos."

Molly pouted, keeping silent.

room saw a steady stream of

gloves, holding precious jade artifacts and sparkling

them on the spot for the

on the wedding gifts, filling the Cedillos' living room to

stood, his eyes fixated on the

one on the step below, the other above. "Damn, Leo, did you notice? The Byrnes are quietly loaded! Look at the dowry for your aunt; they're

living room, overheard his nephew, glancing down at his son who was finally dozing

"I never saw

Byrne residence, in Molly's

a live stream sent by her friends at the Cedillo home, showcasing a room full

dad

Mia replied, "He did."

felt a knot in her stomach. She knew what her

onto her bed in despair, "Ah, the heavens

smiling at the sight of

you should join me in thanking

accepting the dowry must have been influenced by her

Mia's

the Cedillo

sight of the dowry, Hansen retreated to his bedroom. Mia, holding her sleeping son, was whisked away by her husband to their room. "Mia, this is your doing,

her lip, playing dumb, "I have no idea what you're talking

the influence of a mischievous little

plead with his dad to stay calm, while she'd

helped Mia and Chad navigate through a

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