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.

sorry," Leo apologized with a quiver, his eyes

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

away the tear, "Uncle, I won't return home

the tears in his eyes, Andre scolded sharply, "Pathetic!

at his uncle who returned to his work,

his laptop with

went directly to her parents' home after school to pick up her

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

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

"No."

"Why not?" Mia asked.

none of substantial size that interest 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

started chewing on the sun

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

phone,

their parents' reasons

handed Henry over to her husband

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

to return home

him. "I managed to bring my husband back,

Mia directly

on by my parents. Have you ever

cheeky demeanor were unmistakably

babied by parents. They love my son more than

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

won't. Please,

it's not because you're being stubborn with