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 a

heart seemed made of stone, his demeanor cold, "You chose your path, bear its hardships. From today, Cedillo Inc. has no

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

scolded sharply, "Pathetic! Society doesn't care for your tears or

his uncle who returned to his work, his resolve

Leo's departure, Andre closed his laptop with a

directly to her parents' home after

playing with his

indirectly learned about Leo's choice. "Dad, if

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

people involved, I wouldn't invest. Moreover, with the high entry barrier and

started chewing on the sun

child, "Henry, are you hungry? Grandpa

her phone, noticed

parents' reasons for refusal

up, Mia handed Henry over

he called home to announce his decision and his resignation from

reluctance to return home worried Naomi

him. "I

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

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

familiar tone and cheeky demeanor were

being babied by parents. They love my son more

to convince him. "Mia, do me a favor. Hold Henry a bit more when you're

"I won't. Please, visit my

it's not because you're being stubborn with