Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

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."

town cry. Leo, do you think you can mess with Henry without

cold comments. Go pack your bags for your new home. And try not to come back too often, even for

his arms, catching Molly as Leo pushed her towards

held Molly, deciding it was time

for another round, but Chad, wrapping his arms around her lazily, joked, "Why compete with the

into laughter, realizing Chad referred to Leo as "the

over Chad's knack for troubling the little ones, "He's just too good at making the babies cry, and it breaks everyone's heart." Leo admitted, "If I don't get him, his dad will

uncle suggested he could take over as the secretary-general. He wished he had remained the unassuming employee, avoiding

regretted making the little guy cry, Leo's stance was firm: no regrets. Even

his computer, Leo saw an incoming message, "Leo, running low on

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

tough. Did you guys fix

came, "Not

me the address. I'll handle it

college, he instructed her, "Hang out at Maplewood Estates with Mia after class. I've got to work late. Don't wander

Mia was visiting a photo studio that day to check out their services, and since Andre was too

black car across the street took photos of Leo and Anya, sending them to Old Walker overseas with a

forewarned of Mia's visit. Anya innocently pondered