Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1252

"Nah, Cooper's back home, and with him around, who's gonna pry Henry from his arms?"

Once Hansen was brought up to speed, his mood lifted instantly. "Really?

Cooper's such a good kid. But hang on, why'd you want us over at your place?"

"We're having a bunch of folks over tomorrow. You're the elder in the family, so it's your job to keep things in check."

Hansen frowned, a bit miffed. "I've been saying we should have the birthday at our estate. You just had to come back here, making it seem like Maplewood Estates is your turf, and not the family home."

Andre glanced at his dad in the passenger seat, explaining for the first time, "If we did it at home, Leo wouldn't show up."

Hansen, catching on a bit late, realized there was still a rebel in the family who wouldn't come back without proving himself. "I gotta say, even though you're all about Leo, you're really putting your own nephew in a tough spot."

"If pushing him helps him succeed, then it's

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and take over

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just as expected, Hansen only got to hold his

all over the place with his nephew-spinning him around, tossing him in the air like a tiny airplane, swinging him by his armpits. It made the adults nervous, but Henry was giggling with glee, his laughter infectious. "Choo-choo,

warmly carrying the little guy off to bed, a hidden smile on his face. "Cooper, you're

next morning,

from his bed by his mom, who slipped him into fresh clothes while he was still

into the warm spot his uncle had left for him, catching a

playfully twirling her hair around his little nose, pinching his cheeks softly. "Wake

loving voice, Henry slowly