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."

...

looked at the gift cards in her hands, her lips

heard she was due for more gift cards. The newlyweds had to visit all their relatives over the year. First

people give me giftcards, I can pretend to refuse while they

for our son. That's way more than Christmas gift cards. And you get to keep

already see herself with her

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

good. Wait, you're tricking me!" Mia nodded, then realized she

said, "Too late,

tricked me!" Mia

There are no absolute secrets in the world, but

Mia was tempted again.

time, she didn't say it out loud. She was quietly planning how to take her son's money. Perhaps Andre, the successful

dumped all the gift cards

with even more gift cards, "There's

Molly went to help.

on the floor, opening

calculating the gift cards, "Five hundred, eight hundred, plus

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

aside

room, she said, "Mia, Molly,

yet, we are still counting the money." Mia

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

again this year." Molly was intrigued, "I want to get married too." Then, they took the safe to

up and sat at her dressing table, finally ready to open her husband's special gift card. Mia held the card with reverence, gave the envelope a kiss, and opened

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