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."

...

gift cards in her

cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives over the year. First thing in the morning, Andre took

had no zippers. "That way, when people give me giftcards, I can pretend to

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

already see herself with her child's

the old house, they'll notice you taking our son's gifts and money. But if we move to Maplewood Estates, I can cover for you.

me!" Mia nodded,

said, "Too

tricked me!"

from the old house, our father, brother, sister-in-law, and the nosy Molly and Leo will know. There are no absolute secrets

Mia was tempted again.

quietly planning how to take her son's money. Perhaps Andre,

the whole day collecting gift cards. Coming home, Mia was all giggles. She dumped all the gift cards from her handbag onto

with even more gift cards,

Molly went to help.

huddled on the floor, opening gift cards,

the gift cards, "Five hundred,

it all down, Leo

put them aside and

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

still counting the money." Mia

also ignored by his wife. He laughed and told the kitchen to save some

the money, Mia was looking at her full safe, caressing the gift cards, "Marriage is a money-maker. I feel like getting married again this year." Molly was intrigued, "I want to get married too." Then, they took the safe to the dining room, making plans about how to spend the money while they

held the card with reverence, gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked

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