Chapter 416
Chapter 416
Mia asked petulantly, “What do you need me for? Won’t you see me when you get home tonight?”
When Andre attempted to hold his wife’s hand, Mia pulled away. Her hands folded behind her back. “I
don’t want to hold hands with you.” She was angry, but she held back any harsh words.
Andre withdrew his hand and said, “Why did you leave without telling me?”
After work, Molly and her mother came out of the office building and spotted Leo, Andre, and Mia. Molly
seemed surprised. “Am I so popular that they all came to pick me up?”
Coleen replied, “Maybe they need you for something. You should go back to the Cedillo family tonight.”
After watching her mother leave, Molly approached Leo, who gave her a meaningful look. “Let’s go.”
Molly asked, “What’s wrong with your eye?”
Leo rolled his eyes and stopped Molly from approaching Mia. He whispered, “The couple is having a
disagreement. Let them figure it out. Let’s leave.”
This was the first time Molly had seen such a loving couple having a disagreement. She was excited.
“No, I want to see who will back down first.”
Leo immediately blocked Molly. “Who do you want to see more, Chad or them?”
“I don’t want to bother Chad. He’s so busy.” Molly decided to observe Andre instead.
Leo added, “I heard at the police station today that some old men want to introduce Chad to a potential
partner.”
Molly grew quiet. Her excitement was slowly fading before finally saying, “Take me to the police
station!”
As they suspected, Chad was her priority.
In the car, Molly explained to her nephew, “I just want to see who wants to introduce a lady to my
brother, and maybe see what she’s like.”
Leo scoffed internally. After all, he was in a humble position. He dared not scoff openly for fear of his
aunt’s wrath.
Thus, Leo abandoned Mia. Mia pouted, watching the car drive away. She grumbled, “Leo is so
disloyal!”
Andre watched the departing car as well, finding his nephew more likable. Then, he turned to his wife.
“Wherever you want to go next, I’ll accompany you.”
“I don’t need you,” she replied.
“Mia.”
Mia retorted, “Then take me back to my parents’ home.”
Andre opened the car door and helped his wife in. He knew he owed her, so he was more attentive
than usual.
Before Mia could reach for it, he had already buckled her seatbelt for her. He got in the car, and took
one last look at his wife before starting the engine. Mia turned her face towards the window, looking at
the scenery on the streets.
Andre later decided to drive her around a bit before taking her to the Majestic Dining Enclave. It had
been a while since she had eaten at this restaurant.
Andre’s intentions were clear. He didn’t ask if she wanted to eat. He parked the car and asked, “Shall
we have dinner before I take you home?”
If Mia didn’t want to eat, she would naturally refuse. When she unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of
the car, Andre knew her answer.
The entrance was crowded. Mia didn’t jostle with the crowd. Andre parked the car and successfully
held his wife’s hand again.
Mia didn’t dodge. When they were among many people, her husband would naturally protect her.
During dinner, Naomi called to ask about Mia’s whereabouts. Andre reassured her that he would be
staying with his wife tonight.
Upon hearing this, Mia said, “I’ve been wanting to stay at my parents’ place recently.”
Andre pondered for a while before agreeing. “Naomi, Mia and I will stay at her parents’ place for a few
days.”
Naomi asked, “What’s wrong with Mia? Is she uncomfortable or unhappy at home that she wants to go
back to her parents’ home?”
Andre found an excuse and denied it. He didn’t want others to know about their private matters.
After dinner, he took her back to her parents’ home.
Madison, upon hearing that her daughter was coming back to stay for a few days, felt something was
off. Why did she suddenly come back and why didn’t she bring any clothes?
They didn’t have any maternity clothes at home.
Andre noticed this as well. After dropping off his pregnant wife at her parents’ place, he told his mother-
in-law, “Mia just had dinner. Why don’t you accompany her for a walk? I’ll go home and bring some of
her clothes.”
Madison nodded. After Andre left, she and her husband asked their daughter, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing,” Mia replied.
Madison said, “Just tell us the truth. As your parents, we know you too well. You suddenly came back
without any reason, and even got Andre to send you here. Did you have a fight with Andre?”
They had a good impression of Andre from their previous interactions. They believed he truly loved
their daughter, so they weren’t worried about any conflicts between them.
If someone in the family had bullied their daughter, Andre wouldn’t wait for Mia to take action. Andre
would have already sorted it out and wouldn’t let a pregnant woman fight.
So, it must be Andre himself.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin asked their daughter, “What happened?”
Mia covered her mouth. Her eyes were filling with tears before she could speak. “Dad, Mom, my
husband is really good to me, really good...”
Andre returned home and quickly packed some clothes before rushing out again. Naomi followed him
anxiously. “Andre, why would Mia suddenly go home? Don’t hide anything from me. I can’t sleep
peacefully when Mia is not at home.”
Andre replied, “She’s been living with us since she got pregnant and hasn’t been back to her parents’
home. Changing the environment is good for her mood and the baby. We’ll be back in a few days.”
Meanwhile, at the police station.
Chad watched his sister, who had been deceived to come here. His temples were throbbing slightly. “I
didn’t see Leo today!”
Leo left Molly here and didn’t even bother to step out of his car before he drove off to escape the All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
situation, leaving Chad to face his sister’s questioning alone.
“Don’t lie to me, brother. Leo gave me all the details. It sounds so real. You can’t fool me.”
Chad said, “You’ve been fooled by Leo, not by me.”
Molly was stubborn. “I don’t believe it. Someone must have seen you. They must have asked how old
you are, and if you have a girlfriend. They must have mentioned some girl. Like how old she is this
year, what she does, what she looks like and how great her personality is! They tried to introduce her to
you. They probably wanted you two to meet, have dinner, watch a movie, take a stroll around town, and
start dating, right?”