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

cold, "You chose your path,

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

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

at his uncle who returned to his work, his

his laptop with a frustrated

went directly to her parents' home after

playing with his grandmother's sun

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.

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

had started chewing

"Henry, are you hungry? Grandpa will take you out

phone, noticed

their parents' reasons for refusal

pick them up, Mia handed Henry

had found a temporary residence. That evening, he called home

to return home worried Naomi

could persuade him. "I managed to bring my husband back, why

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

don't want to be babied at home, pampered by servants and doted on by my parents. Have you ever seen a

and cheeky demeanor

babied by parents. They love my son more than they love you, you know!" Mia retorted with

favor. Hold Henry a bit more when you're home, and visit my parents. They miss me

won't. Please,

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