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.

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 dad bullies me, my brother Naomi bullies me, and

do we bully you? If

grievances. "My 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

brings her in-law troubles back to

laughed, except for

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

the happiest, Naomi looked resigned.

his daughter, "Learn from Mia how to

retorted, "Isn't this the time for your daughter-in-law to be mad

"Talking with you is

opted for the elevator, avoiding the stairs for safety. Henry, for his part, didn't mind who held

went off to be busy, Bruce called for Chad, and only Molly, a timid

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

Molly, "Don't get too cocky. Your

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

your

Honey, I was just

words. "Honey, I was just joking with

around the corner, Molly could barely contain her laughter at Mia's attempts to

okay? Don't be mad. I love you.

and Molly, left alone in

coming out of the study. Bruce, aware of his sister's marital issues,

by Chad. "Ah well, might as well get

Chad stepped in her