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~"

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

"No-"

by the sudden mood swings of the

family was seated, with Henry's

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

shown more sincerity! A gift or something would have been nice, instead of just a meal to

was at a loss

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 buy it

his smile slowly faded. "Mia, eat first. Don't always focus on feeding

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

Leo's tolerance for alcohol? With all the socializing to come, you'll need to work on it," Chad said

hold his liquor, even

drinking." He glanced at Anya, who was still looking

follow in your uncle's footsteps, learn

small voice interrupted the lively atmosphere,

you say?" Hansen doubted his

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 to

sternly interrupted, grabbing her wrist to stop her from

the whole family celebrating, pretending to be 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

here," Leo said, grabbing Anya's wrist,

eyes looking at Leo, her voice breaking, "Chad, I heard everything

Leo's movement paused, realizing...

because of me. I want you to do what you love. You can't be irresponsible for your

in three, five, ten years? What if you meet someone you like more?