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.

was thrilled with his daughter's choice. He always had a

handy, and Leo joked about Anya's

didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors

the food's freshness like

fetched things, and Molly found a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the mom, wandered around with her child, feeling the

donkey, setting a stove and charcoal on the ground,

my husband?" Mia asked,

cushion for the child to play on," the young man said, setting down the stove

arrived with a new cushion, unwrapping it and laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's put the child

"He's not settled yet. I'll hold

returned, both carrying skewers of meat

never heard of it before."

and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to

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 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

turned to

what locals believe. Most visitors these past few weeks

sitting on the mat, deep

Mia remarked, "That explains all the high

used to be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during

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

again, "Is that story true or 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

arms, instinctively clutching his dad's finger, miraculously calming into a peaceful

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