Chapter 1331

The big ones were impossible to carry, and the small ones were just plain useless.

The housekeeper hovered nearby, wringing her hands. "Ma'am, maybe I should just go out and fetch you a Tony or something?"

Any time Mr. Carter tried to enjoy some peace and quiet, it was guaranteed Mia and little Henry would somehow turn the house upside down.

Suddenly, a spark lit in Mia's eyes. "I've got it!"

She marched straight into her husband's gym, wrapped her arms around his weight set, and with a heroic amount of effort, lugged it outside.

The staff, well-accustomed to her wild ideas, tried to stop her.

"Move, move!" Mia insisted, determined as ever. She made her way into the backyard, and with a mighty swing, hurled the weight onto the frozen lake. It hit the ice with a satisfying thud, echoing across the water.

Henry watched in awe, mouth open, absolutely enchanted by his mom's boldness.

"Uh oh... did I just crack the ice?" Mia muttered, a little bummed. The ice hadn't shattered, but a long jagged line split the surface, dashing her dreams of skating.

The housekeeper's anxiety skyrocketed. "Mrs. Carter, what are we going to tell Mr. Carter when he gets home tonight?"

squeezed Henry's little hand. “Relax, we'll just fish it out

CRACK and splintered right down the middle. Henry stared

evening, Andre came home

he found his wife and son locked in a

over, pinched Mia's cheek with one hand, and gently tugged Henry's ear with the other. He scooped up his two little partners-in-crime and ushered

her cheeks. "Honey, what's

pro at his dad's mock-scolding, tiptoed along, head tilted, as Andre led them into the

Andre pointed at the mess.

back, trying to look innocent. "Babe,

behind his back, lips

in the ice. "If there hadn't been a crack, you two would have gone ice skating,

way! There was

Andre groaned, already exhausted

into it simply for

narrowed his eyes. “Henry, did you use my wine bottles from the

honestly, his cute little

sofa, eyeing his two troublemakers as they stood in the corner for time-out. He couldn't resist standing up and pacing as he launched into another round of

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