Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre's eyes snapped open, his voice cold and commanding, "Block the road."

Conner got up, walked over to Andre, and raised an eyebrow, "So, Hansen's crew is on the move, huh? Come on, when can I go home? I'm dying to see my son." Annoyed, Andre replied, "Tom's got a broken jaw and a busted arm. Your choice, I'll go easy on you."

Conner fell silent.

Later, Teddy called to check in, "How's the kid?"

"Who told you my son was kidnapped?" Andre's gaze shifted to Conner, who was lounging quietly on the couch.

Conner quickly cleared his name, "Who's usually the loudest and most eager to join the buzz around here? Notice he's not here this time?" Mars, again!

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Tom realized that without Holly, managing the kids alone was impossible. He cried all the way.

Passersby eyed him suspiciously, some even stealthily preparing to snap his picture, while others reached for their phones to call the police. "Back off!"

He lashed out savagely at the onlookers.

Tom kept running, feeling hostility from every direction.

Even the road to Cedar Hill was suddenly blocked.

The child in his arms kept crying, and he was injured, feeling the weight of judgmental stares all around.

Tom had to watch out for both the police and Andre's men.

He was tense, his nerves strung tight.

the roadside, two men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping a close watch on

blind or something? Can't see Tom from this distance?" the driver mocked his companion. With just a few hundred meters between them and no obstructions, Tom was clearly visible, yet here he was, using binoculars, an utterly unnecessary

He's panicked, like a deer caught in headlights. Just look at

down his binoculars and took out his phone, "Let's call the cops, have the sirens freak him out a

heard police sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if they were coming for him, but he

two men exchanged glances and got out of the

driver, more composed, concealed his weapon, "Remember, Tom's a boxing champ.

glory? One arm's busted, the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna do, fight me with his mouth?" The composed man followed Tom's trail, "With a broken jaw, he might still take you

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

followed Tom

of Tom possibly hiding

cries

he could escape better with the child. But in his haste, he forgot the

Tom had no

Old Walker asked, "Did you succeed?" Tom glanced at

are you implying?" Old Walker's eyes instantly filled with suspicion

private account overseas under the name of Annabelle Ye, deposit the remaining $250 million in it. When she comes of age, she'll inherit the

laughter filled the air. Everyone was in survival mode. Aligning with anyone

A minor Walker family held no allure for Tom. Glancing at the infant in his arms, he added, "Andre's son is with me. If you can't meet my demands, I'll just

"Tom!"

taken aback by Tom's

situation as troublesome and quickly agreed, "I have a condition too. Once it's done, I want Andre's son to vanish

Tom ended the call.

child, now silent from hunger, he stood up, went to