Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 862

Molly pulled her husband aside, "Chad, where are you headed?"

"$50." That was all Chad could hint at.

Molly got the message, "Safety first."

Chad gently touched his wife's belly, "With you two, I'll be cautious."

Chad changed into casual clothes while Molly watched him leave. She couldn't shake the feeling that this case was a big deal; so big, in fact, that Chad, who hadn't traveled for work in ages, was off again.

As Molly saw Chad off and was about to head back inside, a car horn interrupted her thoughts.

She turned, "Who's causing a ruckus in the neighborhood... Oh, it's my nephew!"

Leo rolled down his window, having caught Molly's scolding, "Buzz off." Whenever Jade called him "nephew," Leo felt like she was teasing him.

Leo parked haphazardly, and as he stepped out, Molly rushed over, "Give me a hug."

"Get outta here."

Leo pushed her away playfully, "You're married, and I've got a girlfriend. Even between an aunt and nephew, let's keep it cool."

"Such a straight shooter! How does Anya put up with you?" Molly joked. Seeing her dear friend and nephew lifted her spirits, easing the sadness from Chad's departure.

Leo replied, "You don't get it, I'm providing Anya with a sense of security."

"Alright, alright, whatever you say. Since you care so much, I'll let it slide. Come on in."

Leo popped open the trunk and lugged out several boxes of gifts.

"Bringing gifts to your aunt's place?" Molly eyed the presents Leo carried.

Leo shrugged, "Of course, I'm here to make you look good. Showing up empty-handed wouldn't be right."

He followed Molly inside.

Coleen and Kendrick were home. Seeing Leo, they lit up, "Leo's here, have a seat."

said kindly, "You're still a kid to us, no

Cedillo family and wasn't returning home, but nobody

ask about Leo's work, but Coleen

Ms. Anya?" Molly

picking her up

girl, very likable," Kendrick

pride in his voice, still

her nephew on the shoulder, "Be thankful. If you had someone like

quipped, "Who could compare to you two? Jade, you better chill out and set a good example for your future kid. Seeing Mia's parenting with Henry, I'd say it's a lost cause." Any hint of a fight and that kid gets more hyped

their eyebrows, "Did

"I've agreed on your

tone was so breezy, it was

at Molly's belly, "Why is it

found

around pregnancies, Leo was puzzled. "Do you feel

her head, "Physically, I'm great, and emotionally too. I'm treated like royalty

laughed, "You're

"I've got the confidence."

family, standing up to leave. Before heading out, he handed

not short on cash, buying gifts for everyone.

pricey, so I got you jade instead. Now that I've seen you, I'm off." Before leaving,

not to get annoyed. She smiled, "...I

said, "That joke's not

the pendant, I'll let it slide this

advised, "Getting angry isn't

slipped into his car, started the engine, ready to make a quick getaway. "Jade, seriously, I can't tell you're pregnant. Maybe you should check if a quack misled

from

...

drove to the city center and called Anya, "Hey babe, what are

by the 22nd, but

over, everyone here

miss me?" Anya wanted

everyone

hung up in a