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,

his demeanor cold, "You chose your path, bear

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

Andre scolded sharply, "Pathetic!

look at his uncle who

Andre closed his laptop with a frustrated

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

his

learned about Leo's choice. "Dad,

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

trust in the people involved, I wouldn't invest. Moreover, with

chewing on the sun

the umbrella from Henry's mouth, comforting the nearly tearful child, "Henry, are

still on her phone,

summarized their parents' reasons for

them up, Mia handed

he called home to announce his decision and his resignation from the

to return home worried Naomi

persuade him. "I managed to bring

won't you come home?" Mia

on by my parents. Have you ever seen a

and cheeky demeanor were unmistakably

but think twice before you speak about being babied by parents. They love my son more than they love you, you know!" Mia

"Mia, 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 child around." "You're really not coming back?" Mia

hummed in affirmation, "I won't. Please, visit

it's not because you're being stubborn with my husband that you're staying