Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 991

just be too obvious.

After being tangled up with Conner for so long, Annie's doubts about him were slowly fading away. It made sense, really-if he had the skills to make her sister vanish without a trace, he could've done it anywhere, without dragging the Nettleton family into it. That would Besides, her sister wasn't a threat to Conner. He had everything under control and didn't need more drama pushing Annie away. Sometimes, Annie even wondered if her sister was still alive or if this was all a setup to frame Conner. But she couldn't bring herself to think so

ill of her own sister.

So, she confronted Conner, "Find my sister. Dead or alive, as long as you're not involved, I'll marry you."

...

In a baby store at the mall, Conner was meticulously picking out clothes, "Xiaxia, do you think our godson's put on more weight? Maybe we should just buy him toys instead."

"We already bought toys last time. Instead of clothes, how about some snacks?" Annie suggested.

"He's already chubby," Conner commented.

Annie shot him a look, "Say he's chubby one more time."

"Alright, alright, he's not chubby, he's adorable. Happy now?"

After buying a bag of snacks, Annie told him to give them to Henry. "This is the last time. If you ask me out again, I'm not coming."

"We'll deal with next time when it comes," Conner said, carrying the shopping bags, and attempted to buy Annie some snacks.

"I don't want any!"

Conner picked up a bucket of lollipops, "Want some?"

Annie couldn't resist and sighed.

Later, around 9 PM at Maplewood Estates, Andre got home from work.

As soon as he walked in, a tiny figure clung to his leg, barefoot, "Daddy-"

Mia, fresh from her shower, asked, "Honey, why so late today?"

Andre changed his shoes and picked up Henry, "Ask your son."

Henry, excitedly, tried to chew on his dad's face.

Andre dodged, but Henry was persistent, and when denied, he started to cry.

choice but to let his son

over to Mia, wrapped an arm around her, and gave her a soft kiss on her lips. Henry

daddy didn't kiss back.

turning crimson, Henry,

well, said, "You better kiss him, or he's going

patience for a tantrum, kissed his son's cheek, soothing the little jealousy monster in his arms

did your chat with the teacher go today? Did

front of the TV, and turned on a cartoon, "Henry, wanna watch? The

dad's shoulder, was glued to the TV,

put his son down and joined

ask the teacher if you

it either,"

a time

of her son's snack, "We share our troubles. That's what sisters are for." She fed Henry a little

focused on the

hanging on the balcony. Jade was still glued to her phone.

a day? One for the morning, another

silent

what the

you ask the

so I didn't either.

Chad: "..."

asked his wife, "Mia,

of the year.

nodded, "Okay, good to

end of the year. I need to go abroad for a business trip." Noah

"If Mia checks in,

I'm swamped and it has to be me handling it. Remember the Collins family wanted to meet? Set that up

awkwardly asked, "Boss, what did the missus

domestic woes, just

"Got it."

to Andre, "Andre, are Mia and Molly trying to lean on us for

proposal's due before the end of the year. I've planned to be abroad. You should think of an excuse

his temples, brainstorming his own getaway

week to go before

proposal deadline,

laptop.

vel.

voice, she