Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 703

Scott hurried over and found five brand-new hundred-dollar bills stashed under the cutting board.

"Officer Chad, for just a few cherries, this is way too much."

Chad hadn't planned this with Molly. It was all her, sneaking over, grabbing his wallet, and leaving the money there.

"Molly really gets me, huh?"

Molly grinned, "Of course, only I truly understand you."

Looking for a lunch spot, Molly found a riverside picnic club on her phone.

Molly nibbled on her thumb, "Chad-"

"Henry's too young."

"He won't eat much anyway."

"The smoke will be strong."

Molly stopped pleading and got down to business, "Chad, if you take me to the picnic, I'll stay over at the Byrne family's house tonight."

Officer Chad, always ready to compromise, asked, "Where's it at?"

A half-hour drive later, they arrived at the bustling riverside, vehicles parked all around. It was a busy weekend. Walking down the slope, Andre carried his son and held his wife's hand, surrounded by dirt paths and the smoke from woodland barbecues. Kids played by the river, and a few high school students in uniforms were there too.

always had a

Anya's carload of stuff came in handy, and Leo joked about Anya's

they didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors

food's freshness like

clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling

and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a

my husband?" Mia asked, patting

on," the young man said, setting down the stove and making sure

and laying it on the

the drowsy Henry, "He's not settled yet. I'll hold him; he cries as soon as

skewers of meat and vegetables, placing them

cane, asked, "Young man, what's this river called? The current's pretty strong, and I've never heard of it before." He used to be a politician in Havenbrook, so he

mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to keep mosquitoes away from

caught a fish. His wife cooked it, and after eating, he went to his exams and topped them. On his way back, he remembered the fish and ate it again. Since then, it's said that eating fish from this river brings exam success. Gradually, it became known as Scholar's River. Every year around April and May, students and their parents come here for good luck.

who had paused her spraying to listen, turned to

believe. Most visitors these past

glanced at Chad, who was sitting on

Mia remarked, "That

explained to Hansen, "This used to be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the expansion. It

recalled recent events, "This place is nice,

just a legend? If it's true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's taking his college entrance exams in 18 years." Henry, cradled by his dad,

Henry was later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously calming into

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