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.

He always had a soft spot

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 kinds of meats

checked the food's freshness like

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

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

asked, patting her son's

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

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

I'll hold him; he cries as soon as I

skewers of meat and vegetables, placing

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

a mat and thin blanket on the cushion for her son to lie on. Anya, wielding insect repellent, sprayed

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, it became known as Scholar's River. Every year around April and May, students and their parents come here for good luck. It's the peak season for fish, and that's

to the young man, "Do

these past few weeks have been high school

who was sitting

Mia remarked, "That explains

be part of the neighboring county but was incorporated into Havenbrook during the expansion.

is nice, with mountains, water, beautiful scenery, and a

legend? If it's true, I'll bring my grandson here to eat fish when he's

dad's arms, instinctively

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