Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 818

Andre cut to the chase, "You know why you're in Havenbrook-whether it's to see my son or something else. My focus is on Mia and our kid right now; I don't have time to dig into your business. If you can wait for my son, stay in Havenbrook. If not, buy a ticket and head back. Don't come here looking for a laugh."

Conner shot back, "Just because you have an adorable son, Andre, doesn't mean you're special. Wait until I have a son, and you'll see how I treat you the same way when you visit."

Andre chuckled, "By the time you have a son, I might already be welcoming my second."

Feeling slighted, Conner muttered, "Just you wait!"

After hanging up, Andre handed his phone to his son, letting little Henry grab and chew on it. This was typical behavior for Henry-digging into dad's chair, climbing on dad's shoes, munching on dad's phone, and gnawing on dad's face.

Mia got out of bed to change clothes, readying for an afternoon outing, "Who was that on the phone, babe?"

"Conner's in Havenbrook to see the kids. We told him to wait since we're not around."

Mia glanced at their son, who was obsessed with chewing on the phone, "What's the big deal with him anyway? Why does everyone seem to adore him?"

After ending the call, Conner looked at the police station nearby, cursing Andre under his breath, "No wonder little Mars Arrowood never hangs out with you in Havenbrook. That's how you treat friends? I'm going to prove myself this time. Let's see if your second kid or my first arrives first."

Conner tried calling Annie, who was tied up in a meeting, so she declined the call.

Easton was knee-deep in a case analysis with Chad there to observe. "Officer, using the forensic data, start checking the missing persons in the local precinct. Casey, you come with me to the crime scene... Officer Chad, any insights?"

Chad, who had pulled an all-nighter, looked exhausted with red-rimmed eyes, "The counterfeit case is serious, likely involving small bills circulating off the books, tricky to trace. After briefing the chief last night, the instruction is to keep the details about the body found near the factory under wraps due to unknown cause and identity, suspected ties to the counterfeit case, so no media leaks. I've assigned Junior Officer and Bob to handle last night's onlookers."

clear to Easton. "Lincoln, handle the media outside, no victim info leaks. Everyone else, keep working your

Easton gave Annie a

the applause from her peers, but

to, take that call. Your

urgent." She

a human trafficker. Would entering lead to police recognition and exposing his history to Annie, opening him up to future teasing? If it weren't for

station. She stepped out, determined to have a word with Chad. If he explained himself, she might reconsider. If not, Molly was resolute, "Divorce isn't a

Chad, date younger

"Excuse me, could you help me with

stranger, asked, "What do you

Conner ventured, "Molly?"

do you know

stepped closer, "Silly

was shocked and confused: When did I get a

his godfathers. And you, Andre... let's just say we're acquaintances,"

'stranger' who wasn't quite a

"I'm Conner."

couldn't quite recall,

"Yes, sis, it's

such a handsome godbrother. She decided against entering the station, chatting with Conner instead. "Chad lied; he said you weren't handsome." Conner replied,

turned away from the station, "What brings you