Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1411

"Leo, this is a bit of a mess. Let Grandpa break it down for you."

"Hey, nephew, keep an eye on Naomi, okay? Don't let her sit around by herself."

Meanwhile, on the phone, there were a mix of voices: "Big brother!" and someone sobbing, "Waaah!"

Leo groaned. "Can you five just pick a spokesperson? I've seen less chaos at a county fair."

With everyone eager to talk but no one willing to take the lead, the phone just got passed around—whoever had it, spoke.

"Hey, Leo, it's your grandpa."

"I figured as much. You don't sound anything like Grandma."

Hansen piped up, "Watch that smart mouth, kid. Say that again and I'll come over and knock your front teeth out. See if you can sass me then!"

Mia jumped in, "Dad, focus. Stick to the point, please."

Hansen got back on track. "Right, so here's what happened last night..."

He got through part of the story before the phone was handed off to Mia, who picked up the thread: "...and then Naomi got upset. Big brother tried to smooth things over, but honestly? He just made it worse." She was starting to realize why Leo, good-looking as he was, had never had a girlfriend-he was clueless when it came to feelings.

so straightforward, but now she saw it ran in the family.

to reason with someone when they're angry, and laying it all out so bluntly? Maybe wait until Naomi cooled off a bit

girl back in college, and only turned her down because he had to. She's convinced he's been holding onto that old crush all these years and only stayed with her out

"Did Naomi actually say

"She didn't need to. That's definitely what's

in the driver's seat. "I don't see

Straightforward. Nothing to hide. But somehow, his

then, Mia spoke up, "Naomi's at that age-hormones, midlife, all that. Don't leave her alone

you're

can go over and keep

to be with her

background, craning his neck, waiting for his

just kept talking

all know

"Do your research, genius."

do you know not to

three of us just spent thirty

Leo was left speechless.