Sweet Mischief's Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 519

Andre scooped up the little munchkin, his voice playfully stern, "Daddy's off to work. Make sure you get some sleep at home, and no staying up all night like a little night owl, got it?"

The little guy was already defying him, snuggling into Andre's chest, his yawns becoming more frequent as sleepiness took over.

Andre stroked his son's cheek, indulging him with a soft smile, "You can sleep in a bit in the morning."

The morning buzzed by, and Cooper's face popped up on a video call, "Where's my favorite little man?"

"Out like a light," Mia replied with a smirk.

Cooper signed off with a quick, "Later."

It wasn't long before Anya chimed in with a video invite, and an exhausted Jade called her BFF. Mia's status update followed soon after: 'The little one's asleep.'

With that, the calls mercifully ceased.

Come midday, Chad was notably absent from the team lunch.

Donnie knocked on the door, "Boss, I'm ordering takeout. What's your poison?"

"I'm heading back to the hotel. Molly's waiting for me there."

Donnie's response was a silent nod.

With only minutes to spare, Chad rushed back to the hotel to grab a quick bite with the girl.

He'd gone to bed late the night before, so he took the chance for a power nap at the hotel.

When he woke up, he found Jade curled up beside him, fast asleep.

As Chad left the room, he gently tucked her back into the covers, adjusting her position with the utmost care before slipping out quietly.

He made a beeline for Easton's office at the precinct. "Got any leads?"

Easton was ruffling his hair in frustration, "You're the sixth person to ask that."

Chad squinted, "Who else came by?"

"Your dad, your mom, Jiang City's finest, Andre, Hansen, and now you!"

Chad's face was unreadable.

Seeing his colleague's dilemma, Chad decided to lend a hand.

Easton warned, "Captain, you should stay out of this. Everyone knows Molly's your sister. With her as a suspect, you can't be involved."

Chad hinted at a technicality, "Legally, I'm not family yet."

Easton relented and handed over the evidence. "The guesthouse is old; the wiring's a mess. Could've been an electrical fire. Plus, there were new kitchen gadgets for Coleen – all being examined. We're still waiting on the forensics for some fragments."

Chad asked about the victim's condition.

Easton confirmed they were awake, but door-to-door inquiries had turned up zilch. They were waiting on the lab.

Chad requested a peek at the surveillance footage.

Easton, feeling the pressure from above, gave in. After all, Andre could do more than just apply pressure. He could "close a case" in ways Easton didn't want to imagine.

That afternoon, Chad spent two hours in Easton's office, then called Andre from his personal phone.

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