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~"

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

"No-"

sudden mood

the whole family was seated, with Henry's meal

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

sincerity! A gift or something would have been nice, instead of just a meal to celebrate." Mia was silently empathetic, unsure why she felt sorry for

Jade was at a loss for words,

to stand on your own two feet, and you still

feeding their son, and his smile slowly faded. "Mia, eat first. Don't always focus on feeding him; let him eat

bite by bite. "He's still

With all the socializing to come, you'll need to work on it," Chad said with a

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

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

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

was about to respond, a small voice interrupted the lively atmosphere, "Chad

did you

she looked at Hansen. "Grandpa, Chad doesn't like this job." She glanced around the table, tears welling up. Her voice breaking, she continued, "He loves computers, dreams of working in IT, wants

sternly interrupted, grabbing her wrist to stop her from

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

said, grabbing Anya's wrist, intending

the underside of the table, her tearful eyes looking at Leo, her voice breaking,

Leo's movement paused, realizing...

can't give up your dreams because of me.

we'll be together in three, five, ten years? What if