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 quiver,

seemed made of stone, his demeanor cold, "You chose 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 deserve

scolded sharply, "Pathetic! Society doesn't care

at his uncle

Leo's departure, Andre closed his laptop

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

sat alone on the couch, engrossed in playing with his grandmother's sun umbrella, with only his grandfather watching him

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

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

me. I'm 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 product quality. Investors lacking industry

started chewing on the

quickly took the umbrella from Henry's mouth, comforting the nearly tearful child, "Henry, are you hungry? Grandpa will take you out for something else to

on her phone, noticed her chat

their parents' reasons for refusal

Andre came to pick them up, Mia handed

found a temporary residence. That evening, he called home to announce his

to return home worried

him. "I managed to bring my husband

come home?" Mia directly asked him during

to be babied at home, pampered by servants and doted on by my parents. Have you ever seen a

tone and cheeky demeanor

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

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

hummed in affirmation, "I won't.

not because you're being stubborn with my