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~"

tone in her voice, Leo, concerned, lifted her hair. "Did Henry bully you? Did he

"No-"

the sudden mood swings of

with Henry's meal placed on his

for a toast. "Today, it's just us, no big or small matters. Let's celebrate Leo's promotion

festive atmosphere, 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 silently empathetic,

usually light-hearted Jade was at a loss for words,

laughed, "A meal is enough. We're family after all. About to stand on your own two feet, and you still want gifts like a child. If you want something, go

his wife, who was intermittently feeding their son, and his smile slowly faded. "Mia,

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

come, you'll need to work on

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

beaming, "I'm young, after all. My uncle's liver has been through years of drinking." He glanced at Anya, who was still looking down, his eyes filled

looking at his grandson, felt reassured. "Leo, follow in your uncle's footsteps, learn everything from Andre. When we're

respond, a small voice interrupted the lively atmosphere,

Anya, what did you say?" Hansen doubted

"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

discomfort. "At night, he wasn't playing games; he was studying.

said, grabbing Anya's wrist,

looking at Leo, her voice breaking, "Chad,

Leo's movement paused, realizing...

"Chad, you can't give up your dreams because of me. I

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