Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 434

Cooper didn’t find out about his sister and brother-in-law’s marital strife until the next day. He noticed Mia’s downcast mood during a video call. Being intuitive, he immediately sensed something was amiss. After hanging up, he got the scoop from their parents.

“You’re saying my sister was online looking up info about my brother-in-law’s mistress?” Cooper was incredulous. Ignoring his mother’s advice, he dialed Andre’s number.

Andre was slightly taken aback when he received a call from his brother-in-law, but he quickly connected the dots, suspecting it had to do with the tension between him and Mia. He answered the call with a hint of apprehension.

Right off the bat, Cooper blurted out, “Are you cheating?!”

Andre was stunned. Realizing there might be a misunderstanding, he immediately denied it, “Your sister is the only woman in my life. Who would I cheat with?”

Cooper was on his way to the airport, planning to fly back home. If Andre was truly having an affair, he needed to be there to support his sister.

But Andre’s words stopped him in his tracks. He wasn’t cheating?

“Did Mia tell you I am cheating?” Andre countered.

Mia had started slinging mud so soon? Was his love for her so frail that it would falter after just one day apart, leading to infidelity?

Cooper told him, “My sister was secretly looking up your mistress online yesterday, and my mom saw her search history.”

Andre chuckled. “I see.”

After hanging up, Cooper was left in a daze. Should he still go home? He decided to make the trip. He hadn’t seen his sister and his adorable future nephew in a while.

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The Irvin’s home was finally graced by the presence of their son-in-law.

When Andre’s car pulled up in the driveway, Madison felt a sense of relief. Andre walked into the living room, where his mother-in-law was waiting. His mind wandered to her cunning ways.

“Madison, where’s Mia?” he asked.

Without revealing her daughter’s whereabouts, Madison asked, “You’ve wrapped up work? What brought you here all of a sudden?”

Andre didn’t beat around the bush. “If I did not come, I might be accused of having an illegitimate child.”

Hearing her son-in-law’s blunt joke, Madison realized their marital issues weren’t caused by a third party’s interference. “She’s in her bedroom. Go ahead.”

“Thanks,” Andre suddenly expressed his gratitude.

Madison responded modestly, “I merely pointed you in the right direction. There’s no need to thank me.”

Andre was insightful. He replied, “It’s not just about pointing me in the right direction. It’s also about that phone call.”

A glimmer of appreciation flashed through Madison’s eyes. Her son-in-law had understood her intent. She had intentionally let slip during her call with Cooper about Mia’s online search. If Andre was indeed unfaithful, Cooper wouldn’t be able to bear it.

As parents, they didn’t want to meddle in their children’s marital affairs. However, Cooper was on the same generational level as them. Moreover, as Mia’s brother, he had every right to confront Andre. Andre would then be aware of his wife’s suspicions.

If Andre was truly unfaithful, Cooper would likely lose his temper and call Madison, urging her to keep Mia away from the Cedillo family.

If Andre wasn’t cheating but found out about Mia’s online search, he would immediately clear up the misunderstanding. After all, Mia was pregnant. Any misunderstanding could harm both the mother and child, which was something no one could bear.

“Just go upstairs.”

“I’ll settle the score with him later. Come sit here.” He tapped the vanity table.

Mia was timid yet defiant. Not only did she not move closer, but she also took a step back. Her eyelashes were still wet with tears, but she boldly refused, “If you have something to say, say it from there.” If she got too close, she feared for her safety.

Andre felt a pang of pain in his heart. “If you keep standing, your legs will swell up again tonight.”

Mia was puzzled. How did her husband know her legs were swelling? It must have been her mother who told him downstairs.

Since she wasn’t moving, Andre stood up and walked over to her.

Mia instinctively raised her hand in resistance, backing up until her back hit the wall.

“Back up again,” Andre dared her.

Mia glanced up at his cold face before lowering her gaze.

Andre grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the end of the bed to sit down. He then squatted down, lifted her skirt, and Mia tried to stop him. Andre kept a stern face as he restrained her wrist. “Haven’t I seen it before or what? Can’t a husband check if his wife’s thigh is swollen?”

Mia pouted. “It’s not swollen anymore.”

Andre only believed what he saw. He released his wife’s hand, and gently lifted the hem of her dress to her thighs. He gingerly pressed down on Mia’s thighs, then her knees, and finally her calves. Before long, even her shoes were removed. Andre lowered his gaze. His hands unflinchingly caressed her delicate feet.

He pressed gently. His brow furrowed. Then, he inspected the other foot, drawing his conclusion, “There’s still a bit of swelling.”

Mia glanced at her feet, cradled in her husband’s hands. Despite his evident love and care for her, she couldn’t help but wonder why he hadn’t sought her out the day before.