Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Molly and Mia emerged from the back, helping Hansen as they walked ahead.

Leo, cradling Henry, ambled towards the dining room, calling over a servant, "Go fetch Anya for dinner."

Before long, Anya entered the dining room, her head bowed, her long hair hiding half her face.

Leo glanced at her and then nudged the little bundle in his arms towards her. "Want to play with Henry? Just saved him for you."

Henry, with his chubby little hand, was ready to cause trouble, reaching for Anya's hair. But his brother grabbed his hand, "Hey, are you looking for trouble?"

"Ah ah babble babble," Henry babbled.

Leo, unfazed, teased, "What's all this babbling about? Can't talk properly but still loves to chatter."

Mia and Molly exchanged a knowing look, silently admiring Leo's calm demeanor and acting skills.

When Henry tried to approach Anya again, she dodged, and this time Leo noticed. "Anya, what's wrong?" he asked, his voice full of concern.

Anya shook her head.

Leo was about to lift Anya's hair to check her face when Andre, from across the table, grabbed Henry's booster seat. "Henry, come here, sit with Dad." Andre walked over, taking his beloved son from Leo's arms. Noticing a hair tie on Mia's wrist, Leo called out, "Mia, let Anya use your hair tie. It's hard to eat with hair all over the place."

Mia untied it and handed it to Leo. "This hair tie was just to entertain my son. Here you go."

Leo stood up, leaned across the table to take it, then handed it to the downcast Anya. "Put it on."

"Mm, Chad, I don't want to~"

voice, Leo, concerned, lifted her

"No-"

the sudden mood swings of the young

was seated, with Henry's meal placed on his

it's just us, no big or small matters. Let's celebrate

joked, "Oh, so I'm the star today. You guys could have shown more sincerity! A gift or something would have been nice, instead of just a meal to celebrate." Mia was

Jade was at a loss

your own two feet, and you still want gifts

wife, who was intermittently feeding their son, and his smile slowly

son bite by bite. "He's still small. Let's feed him

to come, you'll

praised, "He can hold his liquor, even bested me

been through years of drinking." He glanced at

at his grandson, felt reassured. "Leo, follow in your uncle's footsteps, learn everything

Leo was about to respond, a small voice interrupted the lively

did you say?"

"Grandpa, Chad doesn't like this job." She glanced around the table, tears welling up. Her voice breaking, she continued, "He loves computers, dreams

Leo sternly interrupted, grabbing her wrist to stop her from

happy, she felt choked up with discomfort. "At night, he wasn't playing games; he was studying. On weekends, Chad didn't waste time either; he went to the library to study. He's been secretly working hard for his dream, he's

Leo said, grabbing Anya's wrist, intending to

underside of the table, her tearful eyes looking at Leo, her voice breaking, "Chad, I heard everything you said to Aunt

Leo's movement paused, realizing...

fell from Anya's eyes. "Chad, you can't give up your dreams because of me. I want

guarantee we'll be together in three, five, ten years? What if you meet someone you like more? What if I meet someone