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 hands, her

for more gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives

handbag. It was roomy and had no zippers. "That way, when people give me giftcards, I can pretend to

and they'll bring gifts for our son.

already see herself with

money. But if we move to Maplewood Estates, I can cover

tricking me!" Mia nodded, then realized she was being

"Too late, you

me!"

a good mood, "Mia, think about it. The kid won't know if you take his money. But if you take it secretly from the old house, our father, brother, sister-in-law, and the nosy Molly and Leo will know. There are no absolute secrets in the world, but you need to learn to discern what can be made public and what needs to be kept confidential. Come with me to Maplewood Estates, and I'll cover for you. I'll even be your partner in crime, helping you

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

all the gift cards from her handbag onto the couch in the living room, "Molly, Leo, come help

came back with even

Molly went to help.

kids huddled on the floor, opening gift cards,

the gift cards, "Five hundred, eight hundred,

Leo said, "That's five grand

them aside and kept

she said, "Mia, Molly, Leo,

we are still counting

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

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

gave the envelope a kiss, and opened it. "Empty?" Mia looked at the blank check. She glared at her husband, "You gave Molly and

"Yours, darling, is for you to