Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Hank adjusted his grandson from one arm to the other and, freeing his hand, pointed at the door. "Andre, get back to Maplewood Estates. Don't even think about stepping foot in my house again."

Mia shot him a look. "Fine, then give me back my son."

"Not happening. He's my grandson!" Hank said, hugging the little bundle tighter.

Mia retorted, "And without me, you wouldn't have this adorable grandson."

Hank fired back, "And without me, you wouldn't have a husband."

The room fell silent.

Molly clapped her hands, "Well played, Dad. You actually won that round."

Mia wasn't backing down. "So, if it wasn't Andre, you think I couldn't find someone else to marry?"

Molly, ever the instigator, piped up, "Mia, stay strong. Here's to hoping for the best!"

She glanced over at Andre, who had been silent until now. Mia had no idea her husband's gaze was fixed on her, dangerously intense.

Madison, trying to keep the peace, lightly tapped her daughter's shoulder. "Enough with the nonsense. You and Andre are married."

Mia turned to face her husband and suddenly felt a chill from his icy stare. Though she had won the verbal duel with Hank, it seemed the victory came at a cost. "Honey, I... uh, didn't mean it like that. You know I'm just naturally competitive, right?" Andre's smile was cold. "My possessiveness is just as strong."

Feeling a bit scared, Mia turned to her parents. "Mom, Dad, can I go with you?"

"What about Henry?" Madison asked, looking at her adorable grandson.

him. He's part of the Cedillo family. Let them handle him. I always get bullied there anyway. My husband bullies me,

at Mia. "That's not fair! How do we bully you? If anyone dared to bully you, they'd

it's suffocating. My dad always thinks I'm too thin and makes me eat more. My brother Naomi thinks I'm exhausted from taking care of the baby and always wants to hold him. My sister-in-law..." "What about me?

always brings her in-law troubles back to bother

except for

bit too much. "Well, then suffer in the Cedillo family. Your

a few more exchanges, Hank was the

told his daughter, "Learn from Mia

"Isn't this the time for your daughter-in-law to

the conversation. "Talking with you is pointless. I'm

one, Hank opted for the elevator, avoiding the stairs for safety. Henry, for his part, didn't

for Chad, and only Molly, a timid Mia,

some people try to replicate my return to my mom's

too cocky. Your

door, ready to leave. Mia hesitated.

response was cold. "Ask one of your other husbands to

was just angry

regretted her words. "Honey, I was

disappeared around the corner, Molly could barely contain

sorry. I was wrong, okay? Don't be mad. I love

voices faded away, and Molly, left alone in the living room, decided to head back to her

then, she saw Chad coming out of the study. Bruce, aware of his sister's marital issues, excused himself.

pass by Chad. "Ah well, might as well get this over

in