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.

choice. He always had a soft spot for the younger

that, Anya's carload of stuff came in handy, and Leo joked about Anya's blind luck in picking the right

didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all

food's freshness like a

a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling the heat and Henry's fussiness from lack

man appeared with a donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a

Mia asked, patting her

young man said, setting down the stove

it and laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's

I'll hold him; he cries as soon

returned, both carrying skewers

current's pretty strong, and I've never heard of it before." He used to

husband, then spread a mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to keep mosquitoes

stove and explained, "We call it Scholar's River. Legend has it that in ancient times, a scholar passing through here 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

to the young man, "Do we have to eat

locals believe. Most visitors these past few weeks have been high school

sitting on the mat, deep

one else noticed Anya's change in demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all the high

Hansen, "This used to be part of the neighboring county but

recalled recent events, "This place is nice, with mountains, water, beautiful scenery, and a lively

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, cried a bit, then

later held across his dad's arms, instinctively clutching

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