Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1660

Milka suddenly remembered, "I didn't get Lizzy a present."

Showing up to meet a kid for the first time with empty hands-how awkward is that? "And I didn't even put together a red envelope."

Mars rolled his eyes. "Seriously? It's not like Newtown is some deserted wasteland. We can just grab something when we get there."

Milka relaxed a little. "You're right."

Whenever she was with Mars, she barely thought for herself-she'd just fallen into the habit of letting him call the shots.

After the plane touched down, Mars immediately pulled Milka along to go gift and envelope shopping. "I already gave them something before, you know. Honestly, you could show up with nothing and nobody would blink."

That was just how things went with Andre's family-one gift from the godparents, end of story.

Still, Milka picked out a present and went with Mars to the Nettleton place.

was massive and impressive, with security everywhere. Milka

in Havenbrook. "If you're ever in Newtown with Mars, look for Conner," someone had told

Conner had total gangster vibes-he seemed kind of scary, and she didn't really dare

Andre was around that she'd felt

Mr. Nettleton-she couldn't help but feel

nervous.

Milka, I'm telling you, you should've seen his wife go off on him once-gave him a black eye with one punch. He looked like a

laughing, I'm gonna come over there and smack you!" The so-called tough guy was standing at the door, holding the cutest little girl, calling out

straightened up and whispered to Milka, "Don't let his act fool you. The minute his wife

laughing, and stepped forward to face the

cocky look-Molly used to say, "Conner's got that untamed, dangerous kind of

he had a daughter. If anything, having a little girl had softened him—he always

and everyone would tease her, "Officer Chapman, most moms are mad because their husbands never help with the kids, but you're mad because yours won't put her down! Some people just don't know how good they have it."

he at least let me find her when I get home?↓ chase criminals all day now have to chase my own kid around the house, too."