Sweet Mischief's Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 719

John's refusal to attend to the baby left Mia with no choice but to cradle the little bundle herself, gently tapping Henry’s back and soothing him, "Don't cry, Henry, mommy's right here."

The cheerful atmosphere in the dining room dissipated instantly as Hansen’s face turned serious. Anya broke through the pretense of merriment, exposing Leo's true feelings.

The living room fell silent, with Henry gradually calming down in his mother's embrace. All eyes were on Leo, waiting for his response.

Anya, squeezing Leo's hand, urged, "Chad, just say something."

Leo couldn't bring himself to meet his uncle’s gaze. At this moment, Andre was glaring at him with an icy stare.

"Speak up!" Andre’s thunderous command, accompanied by a forceful slap on the table, made the utensils rattle. The recently pacified Henry was startled into crying again, his wails echoing through the dining room.

Seeing Andre struggle to contain his fury sent a shiver down everyone’s spine, leaving them speechless.

Mia hurriedly soothed the crying baby, holding Henry tightly to give him a sense of security.

"I don't like business. I love computer science, and I want to work in cybersecurity. I'm considering switching fields for my postgraduate studies. I don’t want to take over the family business," Leo said, holding Anya’s hand. For the first time, he bravely met his uncle’s gaze, revealing his true desires in front of the entire family.

Hansen’s face remained stern. "What have you been doing all this time?"

Facing Andre, Leo apologized, "Uncle, I’m sorry."

Naomi's eyes also reddened. "Leo, if you disliked this job, why didn't you say so earlier? That internet stuff, it’s all virtual, not real."

Leo found himself unable to explain this to his family. "Uncle, I'll still do my best in my current job."

Andre retorted, "I don’t need an employee like you."

Mia thought her husband had quickly agreed to let Leo pursue his career when Andre pointed at Leo and declared, "I don’t need a nephew like you either!"

Anya pouted, "Uncle, Chad didn’t..."

"Let him speak to me," Andre cut Anya off sharply.

Anya, frightened, pursed her lips, daring not to retaliate. She suddenly understood why Chad had always been afraid to oppose his uncle. It was truly terrifying.

Mia quickly freed one hand to grasp her husband’s arm. "Dear, please calm down. I think we should listen..."

Andre brushed off his wife’s hand, casting a stern glance at her without saying a word.

Mia was also frightened by her husband's look.

Seeing Anya being scolded, Leo’s anger surged. "Uncle, you’re still young. You have your son. In the future, it should be your son who inherits, not me. Cedillo Inc. was always yours. I don’t enjoy business, investing, reviewing projects, attending meetings, the endless roundabout tasks, and never-ending contracts. I truly dislike it."

Andre looked at his nephew, who dared to confront him directly for the first time, even if it was out of fear.

"I want to work in cybersecurity. Ever since you first taught me how to use a computer, I’ve loved it. When I was fifteen and your company's documents went missing, I wanted to help you find them. I searched all night but to no avail. Later, you said they were stolen by hackers. That was the first time I desperately wanted to help you. But when I finally had the skills to assist you, you were determined to have me follow the path you laid out, thinking the path I chose was too difficult and not acknowledging it. Why can’t you just believe in my abilities?"