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."

kid in town cry. Leo, do you think you can mess with Henry without facing the consequences? Did you forget who his parents are? Regretting it

didn't directly answer but instead pushed Molly towards Chad, "Enough with the cold comments. Go pack your bags for your new home. And try not to come back too often, even for the holidays." Though Leo hadn't formally addressed Chad as

arms, catching Molly as Leo pushed

he held Molly, deciding it

wrapping his arms

paused, then burst into laughter, realizing Chad referred to Leo as

for troubling the little ones, "He's just too good at making the babies cry,

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

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

Leo saw an incoming message, "Leo, running low

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

are tough. Did you guys fix that bug you mentioned last

came, "Not

back, "Send me the address.

at college, he instructed her, "Hang out at Maplewood Estates with Mia after class. I've got to

obediently agreed, waving goodbye as she hopped off to her classes. Mia was visiting a photo studio that

the street took photos of Leo and Anya, sending them to Old

been forewarned of Mia's visit. Anya innocently pondered why they