Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Mia knew exactly what Naomi was up to, but she kept quiet. Molly knew too, and she didn't say a word either. Leo, the most aware of all, was the least inclined to speak up.

Only Anya, naive and inexperienced, thought her great-aunt simply wanted to give her parents a gift. She politely said, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm already causing enough trouble staying at your place. No need to send gifts to my parents. It should be our family giving gifts to you." Leo placed a piece of salmon on Anya's plate, "We've already bought it, just take it back with you. No need for formalities."

"Chad-"

A straightforward man urged, "Come on, eat up. No point just calling my name; it won't fill you up."

Naomi chuckled, "Anya, don't be so polite with your great-aunt. One of these days, your uncle, your grandfather, and I will visit your parents."

"Ah?"

Mia and Molly exchanged glances and stifled their laughter.

By the end of the meal, Anya was utterly confused.

As they were leaving, Mia called her husband, who knew her location and planned to come over. Mia took her still-sleeping son, "I won't go to Leo's place then, I'll just meet my husband."

Hansen declared, "I'm full and satisfied. Time to go home, play some video games, and then sleep." Naomi and Bruce naturally had to accompany Hansen back.

Molly linked arms with Chad, "Shopping spree on Chad's dime."

The family tacitly left the young couple alone, knowing Anya would leave tomorrow. They wanted to give them some alone time this afternoon.

Chad, with his arm around his little wife, announced, "Then we're off."

Shortly after, Andre's car pulled up. The driver stepped out, "Ma'am, the president sent me to pick you and Henry up for the ferry."

Mia got into the car with her son.

After seeing off the rest of the family, only the young couple remained at the door. "Chad, what are we going to do?"

on, I'll take

her head, "I

"I'm here."

...

the shore. Henry, having had his nap, was

boat, always dressed in a suit, even on weekends with friends. It seemed he was accustomed

and opened the door. "Daddy-" Henry's clear call instantly filled

you came to see Dad." Andre

an umbrella, stepped out, "Husband, I hope

only others can disturb

she giggled, "Husband, keep a low profile. I'll enjoy myself in a bit. You do what you need to; don't

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finally see you today," joked a man nearby, noticing the curious Henry in Andre's

of fame of mine have you all heard

are about his

by the tea table, Andre poured his wife a cup of tea, "Try this, the tea is bitter but refreshing,

mom eat or drink anything, watched her mouth like a hawk,

drink this. Let

to Mia, he went to prepare it while the group engaged Mia in casual

did you have for lunch?"

went to Majestic Dining Enclave. Dad paid, Molly and I didn't hold back on choosing the pricier

amusement, "The old

says he's the chairman, he can

reached the center of the serene lake, its green waters shimmering. Mia admired the scenery around her, and soon, many of the people

his father's arms at the bow, among a group fishing, nestled against his father, joining

a doting father. Discussions ranged from international affairs to the price of fish, from droughts and floods to unexplored territories. Perhaps a single conversation could

his formula, he looked up at his father, "Dad, ah~" "Finished? Sit up and join Dad in fishing." Andre set his son on his lap, both

take her son,

excessive flattery from the back, chose to stay at