Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 805

Andre frowned, turning to his wife, "Why's Dad been sipping herbal tea lately?"

Hansen chimed in, "Oh, herbal tea's not just for fixing what's broken; it's about keeping things running smooth. I'm getting on in years, so a bit of herbal tea is my way of staying spry." Naomi nodded, "Exactly."

Andre wasn't buying it. His father didn't seem like the type to voluntarily down bitter brews.

"Show me the tea bag."

Hansen replied, "What, you still don't trust me? Andre, you're really pushing it."

Mia swiftly intervened, "Honey, Dad's been busting his back helping with our little one. Don't rile him up. If you've got nothing else, better head to work."

Andre was still uneasy, but seeing his elderly father juggling their little bundle of joy, he really felt for him.

So, he let it slide.

"I'll get the heat pad on you before I head to the office."

Before leaving, Andre took his wife to the bathroom, patiently dampening and softening the heat pad, all the while wondering if his father had actually taken any medicine.

Naomi whispered to her dad, "Dad, go change your clothes, or Andre will start grilling you again once he comes out."

Hansen whispered back, "Sweetheart, are you daft? Changing now would be a dead giveaway. Andre's sharp as a tack; he'd figure it out. I'm banking on my confidence to keep him at bay." Naomi glanced at her father, thinking: There's not much of a front here.

Finally, amid Mia's playful protests, the old heat pad was peeled off and replaced with a fresh one.

Before heading out, Andre wanted one last cuddle with his son, but Hansen, feeling wrongly accused, turned away, shielding his grandson from view.

Andre called out, "Henry, Daddy's off now."

to the routine,

had left, Mia breathed a sigh of relief, as did

you're quite the

modestly, "Oh, it's nothing.

grinned, "We make

agreed, "In our future

worries, I've

seemed like the best

her head with a smile, picked up her little nephew, "Mia, what did the doctor

'not too heavy, not too light,' and suggested more exercise. Personally, he's just adorably chubby. It's only Andre who thinks he's too heavy and hurting my arm, hence the slimming down idea." Seeing other kids

the tile floor, unmoved, watching his mom work

affectionately dubbed her

naturally

plopped down on the floor, "Lazy, the lot of you. Let's see

and opened her phone to binge-watch a series while snacking. Hansen, eyeing the ice cream, was met with Mia's stern look. "Hey! You

a pack and dug in, having already tipped off the security guard, "When Mr. Andre rolls in, spot his car and ring me. Do well, and a raise's on the horizon.

as long as Andre was out the door, she

in one hand, series playing,

a small river, leaving a shiny puddle on the

the floor, hurting his hand, and began to cry, face reddening, his little cries reaching

his tiny hand ventured forward, dragging his little body

of her eye, unfazed, continuing

to her lap and letting him taste her ice cream, "See, you can crawl now. Little guy, there's

saw his son clumsily crawling around, he scooped him

Mia's hand, drooled on his dad's cheek, hoping he'd snag it from

he grew confident, no longer needing parental guidance, crawling about

her efforts, stood behind her son, "My boy, seeing