Chapter 1672


Milka arched an eyebrow. With the sweet, straightforward girl in front of her, she didn't overthink it and just nodded. “Sure.”

Anya lit up with excitement. Back home, she started scheming with Leo. "Chad, when do you think I should ask Milka out?"

"It was those two troublemakers who put you up to this, wasn't it?" Leo slipped on his house slippers, crouched down by the front door, and started polishing his shoes.

When he finished, he lined up the shoes neatly—his polished oxfords right next to Anya's well-loved canvas sneakers. He paused for a second, admiring the neat row, feeling oddly satisfied.

"Yeah. Aunt just wants to make more friends, and Auntie's bored at home. They both love to gossip, and the two little ones are just the cutest."

Leo stood up and tugged his little shadow along with him as he headed to the bathroom to wash his hands. "Let's set it for Sunday night. We'll drive back from Willowtown in the morning, get home by lunchtime, rest in the afternoon, and when it cools off, you two can go out for dinner. Aunt Milka's off on Sundays, those two have plenty of free time, and I'll swing by the studio for some overtime. On my way home, I'll pick you up."

Anya listened to the plan, not needing to think at all. "Chad, I'm so bad at planning~"

"No need. Just

couch, his little sidekick following him into the

a crunchy bite, and switched on the TV for

to Leo, took a playful bite from his apple, and handed it back. "Chad, how come you're home so early

over, answering casually, "Wasn't busy. Wanted to

pouted a

head, already drifting off in


and pulled out his phone, scrolling through updates on Mr. Miles's

laptop?" Leo looked around

it

taking it

Seeing the

sounds good," Leo

kitchen, humming as

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