Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Leo meticulously read through the email, his heart heavy with anticipation before he finally made the call to his uncle.

In his office, Andre watched his phone ring. He reached out to answer it instinctively but ultimately hung up.

Setting down his phone, Leo's momentary hope was quickly replaced with anxiety. He wiped the moisture forming at the corners of his eyes. His uncle's opinion meant the world to him; gaining Andre's support was more motivating than anyone else's could ever be. With a self-mocking laugh, he thought about how he could still hope for support after angering his uncle.

The next second, his phone rang again. He swiftly grabbed it, but a fleeting disappointment crossed his face when he saw it was Noah, not his uncle. "Hello, Noah."

"Leo, you've received the email. Please come to the office to handle the resignation and handover procedures."

"Alright."

After being out of sight for a few days, Leo reappeared, noticeably more mature. Previously seen as an immature young man, he now spoke as an equal among his peers.

Arriving at his uncle's newly arranged office for him, Noah commented, "This desk and chair were custom-ordered for you from overseas by the CEO himself, matching his own. Unfortunately, you won't be using them, and neither dare we." "Has my uncle left work?" Leo asked.

"No, he's still in his office."

Pausing briefly, Leo replied, "I understand."

He left with a box in hand, hesitated before Andre's office, then decided to knock on the door.

Andre, watching his nephew through the surveillance, felt each knock resonate in his heart, "Come in."

Yet, Leo hesitated, intimidated by the thought of facing his uncle again.

After a few seconds, he pushed the door open.

For the first time in days, uncle and nephew locked eyes.

apologized with a quiver,

made of stone, his demeanor cold, "You chose your path, bear its hardships. From

away the tear, "Uncle, I won't return home until I've achieved something. I don't deserve to be your

the tears in his eyes, Andre scolded sharply, "Pathetic! Society doesn't

Leo left, casting one last look at his uncle who returned to his work, his

closed his laptop with

the Irvin household, Mia went directly to her parents' home after school to pick up

couch, engrossed in playing with his grandmother's sun umbrella, with only his

Molly, indirectly learned about Leo's choice. "Dad, if a cybersecurity firm

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

with the high entry

Henry had started chewing

took the umbrella from Henry's mouth, comforting the nearly tearful child, "Henry, are you hungry? Grandpa will take

her phone,

sisters had summarized their parents' reasons for refusal and

up, Mia handed Henry over

home to announce his decision and his resignation from the

to return home

even called Mia, hoping she could persuade him. "I managed to bring my husband back, why won't Leo

why won't you come home?" Mia directly asked him during their

doted on by my parents. Have you ever seen a successful entrepreneur

familiar tone and cheeky demeanor were unmistakably

babied by parents. They love my son more than they love you, you know!" Mia retorted with a

do me a favor. Hold Henry a bit more when you're home, and visit my parents. They miss me too much when there's no

affirmation, "I won't. Please, visit

stubborn with my husband