Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Andre?"

Andre nodded, eyeing the untouched dinner on the table. "Why aren't you eating?"

"Can't find the appetite when I'm alone."

As Molly lowered her head, Andre spotted the remnants of cake on her cheek. He handed her a napkin. "You've got some cake on your face."

"What?"

Suddenly, memories of Chad's kiss on her cheek surfaced, making her heart beat wildly. She took the napkin and wiped her face. "Andre, what brings you here?" Andre replied, "Came to pick you up."

He realized he hadn't had a meal alone with Molly since her return. "Want to join me for dinner?"

Molly nodded.

The untouched dinner was cleared off the table, and Andre ordered some freshly cooked dishes instead. In the middle of their meal, Mia's call came through. "Mia, Molly and I won't be home for dinner tonight."

Mia sounded surprised, "You two are together?" "Yeah."

Mia blinked, puzzled. Wasn't Molly supposed to be on a date with Chad? Being the smart woman she was, she guessed, "Chad left, and Molly's feeling a bit down?" Andre glanced at his downcast sister across the table and responded with a hum.

Mia cautioned warmly, "The rain's heavy tonight. Drive safely and come home early." Andre agreed with a smile.

In the restaurant, the siblings sat in silence. The new dishes arrived shortly after.

Andre took great care to attend to his sister's needs, even changing her tableware.

Touched, Molly asked, "Andre, can I ask you something? After my disappearance, I've shifted all my dependence and trust from you to Chad. Are you mad?"

have Mia, I

he had a wife and a child on the way, so Andre's heart was filled to the brim with love

much with you and our eldest brother since

you anymore. There were times when you and our eldest brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty. I didn't know how to reciprocate your care. If I just say that I care about you

brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But now, I feel like I

expect anything in return for our love for you. You don't owe us anything. No matter when, your presence only brings joy to our

since Chad left earlier, and Andre's words only added to her emotional turmoil.

the

...

reach an agreement with the Ashford family when a landline number appeared

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

the boss." It

handed the phone to Finley. "It's

out?" Finley asked, "Whose

that the Marshal Group was totally finished after his escape. He was of no use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost cause out of jail. Wyatt's sentence was set, and he was

could trace the fraudulent accounts he had created through their financial

daughter. Parental love knows no bounds. Brian might be

The money will ensure she won't suffer in the future. I'll take all the blame and serve the

by Brian.

Tom is capable of murder. I'm somewhere only the

spine. "Don't dig your

know very well that there's

up, standing in the rain under surveillance. After his escape, he had gone to the company. The towering building that once bore the name of the

Finley was trying to locate Brian, commotion broke out in the building. Tom stood by the window.

to hide downstairs,