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.

thrilled with his daughter's choice. He always had a soft spot for the younger generation's

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

they didn't bring supplies, nearby vendors sold all kinds of

checked the food's freshness

Molly found a spot to clear some stones. Mia, the mom,

charcoal on the ground, "This was ordered by a Mr. Cedillo. Should I

husband?" Mia asked, patting her

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

and laying it on the ground, "Mia, let's put the child down to

the drowsy Henry, "He's not settled yet. I'll

and the young man returned, both carrying skewers

man, what's this river called? The current's pretty strong, and I've never heard of it before."

for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed it around to keep mosquitoes away

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 river brings exam success. Gradually,

spraying to listen, turned to

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

who was sitting on the

demeanor, as Mia remarked, "That explains all the high

but

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

true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's taking his college entrance

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

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