Chapter 1335

When Andre got home and sat down for dinner, it didn't take him long to catch on to his brother-in-law's scheme. With a grin, he reached over to ruffle Mia's hair, watching her get all fired up again. "So, while I'm out, you're trying to run off with my two treasures?" Andre joked.

Cooper nodded without hesitation. "That's exactly my plan, brother-in-law."

Andre chuckled but fixed Cooper with a look. "You know, these two are trouble magnets—one mischief after another, each bigger than the last. When they're with me, I can handle it. But if they go with you, can you really keep up?"

Cooper was sharp enough to know he was being tested. "Come on, with a brother-in-law as legendary as you, even if my sister moved overseas, no one would dare mess with her. Your reputation's got her covered."

Andre couldn't help but laugh. Mia, meanwhile, was chewing her chopsticks, looking back and forth between them. "Babe, Cooper-why do I get the feeling you two are speaking in riddles?"

Henry, knowing full well this was grown-up talk, minded his own business, focusing on his food. Once he was finished, he quietly slipped away to play.

Ever since Henry's last raid on Andre's wine stash, Andre had installed a gate at the basement stairs in Maplewood Estates—just high enough to keep his mischievous son out. Conquering that gate had now become Henry's number one challenge.

Spring was in the air, the snow had melted, and everything was waking up again. Just as the world was turning green, exam results were posted.

desk, nervously refreshing the page. Anya snuggled onto his

smiled. "Silly, this is just the scores. There's still an interview before

pouted. "I know! Stop

just looked down at her, his gaze soft with affection, and hugged

home, Andre wrapped his arms around his anxious wife. "Grad school's just another boring game, Mia. You're doing

when you say it, but I'm still worried. Maybe I should just

on the forehead. "Don't stress, sweetheart. It's going

Henry thought his dad was calling for him. He

son's head. "Not you, buddy.

right into Mia's lap, staring

parents turned to stare

called his sister, practically buzzing with excitement. "Hey, piggy, did you—wait, is that my nephew crying in

sitting here refreshing my results page, and Henry

don't know your score yet?"

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