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.

I'm sorry," Leo apologized with

your path, bear its hardships. From today,

nodded, wiping away the tear, "Uncle, I won't return home until I've achieved something. I don't

tears in his eyes, Andre scolded sharply, "Pathetic! Society doesn't care for your tears

at his uncle who returned to his work, his

closed his laptop with

directly to her

engrossed in playing with his grandmother's sun

job loss from the well-informed Molly, indirectly learned about Leo's choice. "Dad, if a cybersecurity firm approached you for investment,

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

unfamiliar with the field, and without trust in the people involved, I wouldn't invest. Moreover, with the high entry barrier and its technical nature, our company would struggle to assess the

started chewing

tearful child, "Henry, are you hungry?

on her phone, noticed

their parents' reasons for refusal and sent

to pick them up, Mia handed

evening, he called home to announce his decision and his resignation from

return

could persuade him. "I managed

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

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

and cheeky demeanor were

babied by parents. They love my son

banter, Leo knew Mia was sent by his mother to convince him. "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

affirmation, "I won't. Please, visit my uncle

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