Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre whispered into his wife's ear, "Sleepyhead, time to rise and shine. Gift card time!" With that, he gave her earlobe a quick peck. He couldn't quite grasp why he was so head over heels for her, but he was. The moment she heard the words "gift cards", she was up like a shot. "Are we talking big bucks here?" She asked, glancing at her husband.

Andre replied, "Well, they're handpicked by me, what do you think?"

She was not the kind to get spooked by a gun to her head but if gift cards coming her way, Mia's only ask was, "Throw 'em at me, the more the merrier.!"

She sat up, clutching the duvet, reaching out for the cards, "Hand them over."

Andre said, "Give me a kiss first."

Mia gave him a look. If it wasn't for the gift cards, she wouldn't kiss him. But for money, she could play along.

Hansen was also on the gift card mission, "We should give more to our daughter, and our son's wife, she's our daughter too. A bit for Leo, Bruce, and Andre should do. Don't forget."

The butler was busy jotting down names on each card, "Don't you worry, Mr. Hansen. All set."

A rare scene unfolded in the Cedillo family's living room that morning.

"Mia, here's a gift card from your dad. Merry Christmas! Give me a grandchild this year, will you?"

"Mia, this is from your brother and me. Merry Christmas! Be good with Andre."

"Mia, this is for you from me. Merry Christmas! We are all expecting your babies."

"Mia, this is from your husband."

...

cards in her hands, her lips curling

gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives over the year. First thing in

"That way, when people give me giftcards, I can pretend to refuse while

wife, her greediness was endearing, "Have a kid, and they'll bring gifts for our son. That's way more than Christmas gift cards. And you get

already see herself

they'll notice you taking our son's gifts and money. But if we

Mia

said, "Too late,

tricked me!"

Leo will know. There are no absolute secrets in the world, but you need to learn to discern what can be made

Mia was tempted again.

She was quietly planning how to take her son's money. Perhaps Andre, the successful man, was too persuasive. Mia had forgotten she didn't even have

Mia was all giggles. She dumped all the gift cards from her handbag onto the

back with even more gift

Molly went to help.

three kids huddled on the floor, opening gift cards, all excited. She chuckled and

the gift cards,

jotted it all down, Leo said, "That's

put them aside

appeared in the living room, she said, "Mia, Molly, Leo,

still

was also ignored by his wife. He laughed and told

cards, "Marriage is a money-maker. I feel like getting married again this year." Molly was intrigued, "I want to

the card with reverence, gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked at the blank check. She glared at her husband, "You gave Molly and Leo checks worth a hundred grand. Why

darling, is for