Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 358

Chad nodded, giving one last reminder, "Keep your valuables, cell phone, ID, and wallet on you at all times."

"Dude, you're like mom." With that, Molly stuck her tongue out at him playfully. A warm smile lingered on Chad's face.

After getting out of the car, Molly went to the trunk to grab an empty suitcase before checking into the station.

Once inside the station, she waved back at Chad, "Chad, remember to pick me up this afternoon, bye." With that, she disappeared into the crowd.

Chad was on his way to the police station.

Grandma Aubree and Grandpa Elmer had packed several bags of clothing to go into town early in the morning.

When the neighbors saw them, they asked, "Where are you two off to now?"

Grandpa Elmer proudly announced, "My granddaughter will be back soon to take us into town."

"Jade is so thoughtful. You two are lucky. Even on vacation, she makes a special trip to take you into town for a treat."

Grandma Aubree, dressed in her new polka-dot dress, was sweeping the yard. "Our children and grandchildren are all very thoughtful."

By almost eleven o'clock, Molly was back home with her suitcase. She'd taken a bus and hitched a ride, which had jostled her so much that her lunch almost came up.

"Grandma, Grandpa, I'm back!" Molly called out as soon as she entered.

The neighbor's dog, wagging its tail at the sound of her voice, rushed over to bark at Molly. "Woof, woof, woof."

Molly was startled and dropped her suitcase at the door. "Grandma, Grandpa, there's a dog!"

Grandpa Elmer came out with a stick, chasing away the dog that had scared his granddaughter.

Seeing her suitcase, he asked, "Molly, what did you bring a suitcase for?"

Molly replied, "I brought it for you and Grandma. I knew you two would have lots of luggage, and it would be inconvenient for us to travel. So I brought my extra-large suitcase back."

Previously, when the elderly couple went to Havenbrook, they traveled by private car, and their luggage, big and small, was conveniently placed in the trunk.

If they were to take the train, Molly would have to worry about the luggage. So she simply brought the suitcase back with her.

Grandma Aubree, looking at her granddaughter's suitcase covered in cartoon stickers along with dolls and flowers, loved it instantly. "Molly, where did you buy this suitcase? It's so pretty."

Molly looked at her suitcase, its original color hidden beneath the stickers. "Grandma, I'll buy you one when I get back home."

Grandma Aubree agreed happily, "I want a smaller one. This one is too big."

"No problem."

By the time Molly got home, it was already noon, and soon her phone rang with calls from Kendrick, Coleen, Chad, Hansen, and Andre. They were all concerned that she might have been kidnapped by a stranger, as if her family didn't trust her.

Grandpa Elmer went to make lunch, while Grandma Aubree and Molly sat in the living room, reorganizing the clothes in the suitcase. "Molly, why did your parents argue?"

Molly answered, "Because you and Grandpa never come back. They ended up arguing."

The thought of having to earn her own living, with a monthly salary of 400, made Molly uncomfortable. "I don't want to go. Mom, can I have a month off first?"

In front of her family, Coleen was straightforward, "You just want to be lazy. If someone like you came to interview at my company, your resume would be rejected before it even reached me."

Molly protested, "I'm not that bad. I'm in the top ten of my class."

With a straight-to-the-point tone, Coleen asked, "There are nine other classmates ahead of you, so why should I pick you?

You're not a student union president nor part of any club. You have no certifications and no experience. Your grades aren't stellar. What skills do you have? What do you write on your resume? Have you passed the any language proficiency tests? Did you take any computer courses? How much do you know about your major? If you weren't my daughter, do you think I would hire you?"

Molly, who didn't understand the hardships of life, said, "But Mom, the salary you're offering isn't high either~"

Coleen reprimanded her daughter, "Do you deserve a high salary? I provide your food and shelter, even a ride to and fro. What more do you want, a monthly salary of 40 grand?"

Molly wanted to agree, but seeing her mother's temper, she didn't dare to add fuel to the fire. She cast a pleading look towards her brother, asking, "Chad, can you say something for me?"

Chad responded, "I think Mom is right."

Grandpa Elmer felt a pang of sympathy. He told his daughter-in-law, "Our Molly is still a child. Don't be so harsh on her. She's already doing very well. Let her figure the rest out at her own pace. You're crushing her self-esteem. It's heartbreaking."

Coleen pointed at her daughter, "Dad, she's already 21. If she continues to act like a child, she will become a deadbeat."

Molly retorted, "I am Andre's little sister. I can't be that useless, can I?"