Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance
Chapter 449

Cecilia's face was flushed red, not out of embarrassment, but from the hot soup. "Who said my son was harassing you? My son would be blind to give you a second glance! You're just like your mother. A couple of sluts. Even if the Ashford family fell upon hard times, we wouldn't resort to the likes of you." After uttering these words, Cecilia was oblivious to the cold bead of sweat that trickled down her son's forehead in the midst of the scorching summer day. Did his mother lack any sense of discernment? Wasn't she curious about why Andre had shown up? Was she blind to the fact that Andre had deliberately sat next to Molly to lend support to his sister?

Jack was aware of Molly's real identity but chose not to reveal it to his mother. He knew of his mother's gambling nature and feared that she might accidentally spill the beans about Molly during some idle chit-chat around the poker table. If that happened, not only would he have a hard time courting Molly, but his list of rivals would also grow. So, he kept it a secret.

Yet, even with Andre standing right in front of his mother, she dared to publicly denounce Molly in the conference room. What a foolish woman.

Jack's mind was racing, trying to figure out a way to handle the situation.

Mia tried to make herself as inconspicuous as possible, staying cool and acting the part of Andre's obedient wife. However, curiosity got the better of her. Her bright, lively eyes darted around the room. Two of the police officers looked familiar; they had taken her statement before. They were Chad's men, so there was nothing to worry about.

The mother and son from the Ashford family were a pitiable pair. Picking a fight with Molly was truly lamentable.

Mia's gaze then fell on Coleen. She tilted her head, leaning forward to get a better look. Coleen appeared pale and weak, as if she was unwell.

On any other day, Molly wouldn't have hesitated to retort. Today, however, she remained eerily silent. "Your son has poor taste and he's smitten with me. He'd be willing to die for me."

"You're talking nonsense, you bitch. You're a slut, seducing my son. You're nothing but a common tramp. If you seduce my son again, I'll kill..."

Suddenly, the conference room fell silent. Jack had slapped his mother, and the room instantly quieted down.

Cecilia was left stunned, clutching her cheek and staring at her son in disbelief. Her son had just struck her.

Even Mia was shocked by this development. She moved her chair closer to her husband and nestled her hand into his arm, cooing in a baby voice, "Honey, he's hitting people. I'm scared."

The room was silent. Even the police officers, who had previously crossed paths with Mia, were taken aback. Mia, who had a record for being involved in brawls, was scared of seeing people hit each other?

Andre turned to look at little Mia, who was intentionally reminding him to stay calm. "It's okay."

Earlier, when Cecilia was berating his sister, his fist had clenched tightly. Even his knuckles turned white. Mia sitting beside him must have noticed. She cuddled up to him, probably telling him not to lose his temper.

In dealing with such people, resorting to violence at this moment would be foolish. Even his typically brash sister knew better than to retaliate physically or verbally at this point. Andre looked at his wife beside him, unsure of how to praise her. Feigning ignorance of Molly's true identity, Jack stood up and apologized to Coleen. "I apologize, Coleen. I apologize on behalf of my mother to you and Jade. She didn't mean it. She was just too impulsive."

Coleen's complexion had turned a little pale. When she had learned about her daughter's fight in the office earlier, she had felt dizzy and nearly fainted. Now in the conference room, she was trying her best to hold herself together. "I don't accept your apology. My lawyer is already preparing the papers. After today's incident, Chade Inc. and Ashford Inc. will no longer have any business dealings. For the sake of your father, I'll let you off this time. However, if my daughter decides to press charges, it has nothing to do with me!" Andre glanced at Coleen, who had made a smart move. With this statement, she had not only blocked any future attempts by Aiden to seek her forgiveness but also made it clear to Jack that she, as an elder, could let him off the hook but she couldn't interfere in her daughter's affairs.

Molly took out her phone, scrolled through the numerous harassing messages from Jack, and handed it to the police. "Chad mentioned it before. If anyone is found guilty of harassment or defamation, they would be subjected to administrative detention for five to ten days. I have ample evidence of Jack's harassment, and his mother has repeatedly insulted me and my mother, tarnishing the reputation of Chade Inc.. She even insulted me publicly in your presence. You can arrest them now."

The police officers were left speechless. Was this how Chad trained his sister at home? With Chad not present at the station, they were unsure of how to handle this matter.

"Jack, don't let them arrest me. I can't handle the hardship," Cecilia pleaded tearfully, clutching her son's shoulder and begging him to save her.

Jack couldn't bear to see his mother arrested either. He turned to the girl beside Andre and began to plead, "Jade, we were wrong. Can we reach a private settlement and not escalate this to detention?"

Ever since Andre had walked through the door, he had only asked one question. After that, he had remained seated, silent. His inherent aloofness was evident. Even without uttering a word, he instilled fear in others. He wouldn't have shown up for no reason. Andre was fiercely protective of his people.

"I reject the private settlement," Molly retorted. She had been verbally abused for no reason, and she was not going to let them off the hook easily. She was far from being merciful.

"Jade, I apologize. It's my fault for not explaining our relationship clearly, which leads to this misunderstanding. Please give me a chance. My mother is getting old and can't handle detention." "Who are you, Jack? Are you worth my sister's forgiveness?" Andre finally spoke. He looked up. His eyes were dark and intense. He stared at the man, who had layers of machinations. "Andre, what did you just say?"

"Stop playing dumb, Jack. You know exactly who I am," Molly said with no hint of ambiguity.

Cecilia was also stunned as she looked at Andre. Did he just say Jade was his sister?

Andre spoke again, "Do you think a simple apology is enough for the insults suffered by the heiress of Cedillo Inc.? Do you think I'm here today just to watch my sister being bullied?"

Cecilia was shocked. She didn't care much about Chade Inc., knowing it was on the same level as Ashford Inc.. But the Cedillo Group was the economic titan of Eldoria. The man who held the economic lifeblood in his hands, the man she was never able to reach in her lifetime, was Jade's brother?

She turned her gaze towards Molly.

Molly said, "Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Molly. Andre is my brother. He is my real brother, born from the same parents."

Jack apologized to Andre, "Andre, my mother is quite blunt. I hope you can forgive her this time."

Mia chimed in nonchalantly, "Oh, honey, did you hear that? They plan on doing it again."