Chad heard the ruckus upstairs and wasted no time, heading up the staircase in a hurry. He'd been to the Cedillo household countless times, always as a guest, sticking to the common areas unless specifically invited elsewhere. But now, as the soon-to-be son-in-law, he

was considered family, and nobody stopped him as he climbed the steps.

Upon reaching the top, he saw exactly what he had expected: his fiancée, Molly, giving her young nephew, Leo, a hard time.

"Molly, why are you picking on Leo again?" Chad asked, his voice tinged with exasperation.

Molly, unfazed and unapologetic, replied, "He wouldn't call you 'uncle,' so I gave him a little smack."

Chad was at a loss for words. He couldn't really fault Molly for her reasoning.

Leo, glaring at Chad, complained, "Can you please just marry her already?"

Chad, just as eager for the wedding, reassured him, "Hang in there a few more days. Freedom is near."

Leo couldn't wait for the day Molly would officially be part of Chad's family.

From the doorway, Anya had been observing the scene. Finally, she spoke up, "Auntie, Uncle, Chad's sports car got towed again, and he's been in a bad mood."

you think you can mess with

new home. And try not to come back too often, even for the holidays."

Molly as Leo pushed her

he held Molly, deciding it was time to head downstairs and put an

tried to rush back upstairs for another round, but Chad, wrapping his arms around her lazily, joked, "Why

laughter, realizing Chad referred to Leo as "the

the little ones, "He's just too good at making the babies cry, and it breaks everyone's heart." Leo admitted,

taking on more responsibilities at work ever since his uncle suggested he could take over as the secretary-general.

firm: no regrets. Even if it was at Henry's expense, he felt no guilt, considering

computer, Leo saw an incoming

teasingly inquired, "Aren't you a rich kid? What happened to your

Did you guys fix that bug

reply came,

"Send me the address.

at college, he instructed her, "Hang out at Maplewood Estates with Mia after

was visiting a photo studio that day to check

parting ways, a man in a black car across the street took photos of Leo and Anya, sending them to

manager warmly greeted them, having been forewarned of

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