Sweet Mischief's Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 717

Leo leaned back in his chair, looking at Molly who was giving him a hard time. With a sigh, he said, "Honestly, I've been thinking about this a lot. I feel like I'm better off following my family's wishes. Who says dreams have to come true anyway? Dreams are just unrealistic fantasies. They're called dreams because they're hard to achieve. We have to face reality.

Taking this job, first, it's something I can do well. Second, it makes my family happy. Third, it keeps everyone pleased. Plus, I've been at this job for a while now and I think I'm doing alright. Sure, it's monotonous and lacks excitement, but life isn't always what you want it to be. After enjoying more than twenty years of a comfortable life thanks to the Cedillo family, I owe them something in return."

Leo added, "It's a good job."

Molly glanced at Mia, who was frowning slightly, just like her beloved son had been.

"There's another reason you haven't mentioned, isn't there?" Mia asked.

Leo was puzzled. "What?"

"Having a respectable job would make the Calder family accept you. You could be with Anya openly, and her parents wouldn't object," Mia said slowly. "Your uncle mentioned the Calders' wishes to me. Is that why you've been hesitant to define your relationship with Anya?"

Molly was confused. "Mia, what's the deal with the Calder family?"

Mia looked at her sister and explained, "Calder Corporation only has Anya as an heir. With her tender-hearted and simple nature, she can't lead Calder Corporation. So, Anya's partner could only be one of two types: a capable man who joins the family, or someone from a family that can protect Calder Corporation through marriage. Leo marrying into the family is absolutely not an option; our dad would never approve.

But think about the status of Calder Corporation in the business world. To protect Calder Corporation, you'd have to be even more powerful than they are. Even if Leo started his own business from scratch, how many years would it take for him to become Mr. Calder's ideal candidate?

Anya is their only daughter. Mr. Calder wouldn't let his precious girl spend her life with an unreliable man. If Anya insists on Leo, it would surely cause a rift between her and her father, and Anya would be the one to suffer.

So, the quickest solution is... Leo joins the family business, gradually taking over Cedillo Inc.

Cedillo Inc. was initially the main enterprise that the Calder family relied on. As long as Leo enters the company and gains a certain position, coupled with Andre's mentorship, his relationship with Anya would be set in stone."

Molly finally understood. "No wonder. I thought Leo was clueless about love. Anya made it so obvious, yet he always kept her at a distance without making things clear."

Mia said, "Leo hasn't made up his mind. Choosing Anya means giving up his dreams. Choosing his dreams means he might end up without Anya."

"Isn't Andre Mr. Calder's idol? He..."

"Molly, you don't understand because you're not a parent. Never underestimate a parent's love for their child," Mia said, now a mother herself. "No matter how impressive your Andre is, Anya is Mr. and Mrs. Calder's treasure. They will never compromise when it comes to her."

Leo chuckled bitterly, asking himself, "Do I look like someone who's hopelessly in love?"

Molly nodded seriously. "We, the Cedillo family, are like that. If we love, we commit to that person for life. Leo, tell me the truth, have you fallen for Anya?"

Leo licked his lips, bowed his head, and looked at his palms.

The girl hiding by the wall held her breath nervously, waiting for Leo to give an answer.

After a few seconds of silence, Leo feigned a casual smile. "Is it that hard to notice?"

At that moment, the girl by the wall felt her eyes welling up, not sure if it was from overwhelming joy or the pain of empathizing with Leo.

Molly felt a weight lift off her chest. "Go on."