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.

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

face turned red, pointing at Mia. "That's not fair! How do we bully you? If anyone dared to bully you,

husband loves me so much 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? Go on, say

always brings her in-law troubles

laughed, except for Molly,

off a bit too much. "Well, then suffer in the

a few more exchanges, Hank was the happiest, Naomi looked resigned. "Mia's

told his daughter, "Learn from Mia how

time for

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

one, Hank opted for the elevator, avoiding the stairs for safety. Henry, for his part, didn't mind who held him as long as he was

be busy, Bruce called for Chad, and only Molly, a timid Mia, and a stoic Andre remained in the living

people try to replicate my return to my mom's house and fail," Jade teased her best

"Don't get too

ready to leave. Mia hesitated. "Honey, I want to go out and

cold. "Ask one of your

it... Honey, I was just angry earlier.

words. "Honey, I

corner, Molly could barely contain her laughter at Mia's

I was wrong, okay? Don't be mad. I love you. You're

Molly, left alone in the living room, decided to head back to

saw Chad coming out of the study. Bruce, aware of his sister's marital issues, excused himself. "I'm off to see Naomi.

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

stepped in her