Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

In an amusement park, Michael quipped, "K, I thought your son was already a year old, only to find out he's just starting on baby cereal?"

Mia replied, "You wouldn't understand the exhaustion of parenting until you've done it yourself. It makes time feel endless."

Cooper demanded, "Why didn't you video call me!!"

Aaron also commented, "Look how my adorable grandson is craving it, trying to snatch the bowl away."

Mia responded to her father, "Dad, your grandson thinks the baby cereal isn't tasty, but still loves to grab at it."

Even Mia's OB/GYN chimed in with a comment, "Oh, has little Henry learned to 'sit'?" The doctor knew about the rule Andre had set for his son: learn to sit, then eat.

Andre also posted on Facebook, a rare occurrence for him!

So, when everyone saw Andre's post, they couldn't believe it. They even visited his profile to make sure it was the real Andre and not an imposter.

The photo was sneakily taken by his wife, featuring his large hand alongside his son's tiny one. Even without a caption, one glance at the wristwatch was enough to identify the hand as Andre's. Without a message from Mia, and since Andre posted only a picture of himself and his son both holding a bowl, Mars Arrowood asked, "Andre, why are you competing with my son for food?"

In the photo, father and son were fighting over an empty bowl.

Conner Nettleton teased, "Mars, do you think Andre is actually feeding our son?"

Mars: "..."

The news that Andre's son had started on baby cereal somehow made it to the media through a screenshot taken from Mia's Facebook. Since it showed only his little chubby fingers, the Cedillo family didn't manage to control the information. That evening, the photo trended online, with comments erupting like, "Look at the baby's hand next to his dad's, ah, so heartwarming!"

"Andre feeds his child himself at home? Where's the nanny?"

"The child is theirs, of course, they'd feed him. Wealthy parents aren't like nannies; they invest their energy and emotions, personally involved."

"I can never forget the sight of Andre holding the little one while buying a diamond ring for Mrs. Cedillo. So much love."

"With such a handsome dad, I'm dying to know what the baby looks like. Rumor has it Mrs. Cedillo was the campus belle, so curious about the baby's looks."

The more they protected Henry's face, the more curious everyone became about his appearance.

Soon, someone commented, "He's cute and chubby, super adorable. But he cries a lot, a little upset and he's in tears, his mom's exhausted every day." Following this, many "insiders" described Andre's baby as "chubby" and "crybaby."

Employees of Cedillo Inc. couldn't resist joining the online gossip, "Henry is indeed the cutest, softest baby I've ever seen, but... he really does cry a lot."

"+1 to the comment above. The CEO brings the baby to the office, and sometimes meetings can't even proceed because little Leo starts crying. Eventually, another Leo had to chair the meeting." "Another Leo?"

Leo's identity began to unravel online.

Even more, some speculated that the future of Cedillo Inc. might not be inherited by Andre's biological son but by his nephew.

Before the Cedillo family could react, the internet was already abuzz, clamoring for the six-month-old to inherit the company.

Mia, using an anonymous profile, commented, "Andre is still very much alive, there's no need to discuss inheritance now."

Her comment was met with backlash from fans of her son, "Don't you have a sense of crisis?" "The Cedillo family thrived because of our Andre, it should be his son who inherits." "Cedillo Inc. belongs to our Henry, are you a troll hired by the main house?"... Feeling unjustly criticized, Mia complained, "...Honey, our son's fans are arguing with me~"

Andre, who was showering at the time, chuckled indulgently. The upward curve of his lips reflected his contentment with life. "What should we do? Want me to argue back for you?"

"Let's not," Mia retorted, venting her frustration on her son by gently rubbing his belly. "You haven't even shown your face yet, how come you already have fans? Dare to argue with me, and see if I don't stop feeding you."

After a bath and lotion, Mia played with Henry on the bed, eliciting giggles from him with her kisses.

Even from the shower, Andre could hear the joyful sounds of his wife and son.

Teasing Henry's chubby cheeks, Mia cooed, "Say 'momma.""

"Gah-"

"Looking for your daddy, eh? Come on, mommy will carry you to him," Mia said, cradling her son and teaching him, "Knock on the door, call for your daddy." "Ah ah"

The Cedillo family had their own tender moments, while the Byrne family spent sleepless nights in the city.

...

The next day, a car from the Byrne family headed to Chade Inc., dropping off the mother and daughter before Chad took his father to work, finally returning to his squad.

Mia and Anya were also taken to school every morning. The results of the recent quiz were out, and unsurprisingly yet expectedly, Mia topped her class.

Feeling guilty, she even went to her husband's company to make a request.

At that moment, Henry was sitting in his father's lap. When his mother arrived, he was placed on the hard desk surface, only to watch his mother sitting on his father's lap, arm around his neck, claiming his spot!

Andre, concerned for his wife's comfort, smiled indulgently and tightened his embrace around her waist and thighs, holding her close. His voice, enchanting, whispered in her ear, "Getting bold today?"

The mood turned suggestive until Mia broke it, "Honey, next time you help me with answers, could you get two wrong on purpose? Being top of the class draws too much attention, the teacher keeps asking me questions." She pouted. Andre: "...Isn't being first a good thing?"

Mia shook her head, "Not really."

Andre chuckled, opting to hold his wife rather than his son when not busy.

Whenever he had time, the child was with him, and whenever she could, his wife would come over to hold the child too.

Molly also started her new job at Chade Inc. Within half an hour, she was already familiar with everything and dove straight into work.

Officer Chad's shift had also normalized, greeting the security guard at the door each time he came in or out. Noticing that Officer Chad wasn't working the night shift anymore, the guard guessed he must have patched things up at home and asked, "Officer Chad, we haven't seen Molly around lately. I've missed her."

Chad replied with a smile, "She's working now, but I'll bring her over for a visit on the weekend."

To show her affection for her nephew, Molly spared no expense in purchasing a luxury stroller for Henry. It could play music and was very comfortable to sleep in.

It cost Molly an entire month's salary, but she didn't mind spending the money on her nephew.

After joyfully delivering the gift, Molly was met with nothing but disapproval from her family.

Hansen grumbled, "We can't even get a chance to hold him, and you've gone and bought a baby carriage. Now Henry will want to be in it all the time, making it even harder for us to cuddle him."