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?"

didn't have Mia,

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

you and

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 guys, it

by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought.

in tears, Andre comforted her, "Molly, just like before, we never expect anything in return for our love for you. You don't owe us anything. No matter when, your

She had been feeling down since Chad left earlier, and Andre's words only added to her

silent at the mention of their

...

agreement with the Ashford

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

to speak with the boss." It was

phone

get out?" Finley asked, "Whose

He was of no use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost cause out of jail. Wyatt's

fraudulent accounts he

bounds. Brian might be heartless, but he cared for his child

and I'll keep your secrets. I've got nothing left but a daughter. I want to send Jillian abroad. The money will ensure she won't suffer in the future. I'll take all the blame and serve the sentence. "Otherwise, I'll

found himself being blackmailed by Brian. His

is capable of murder. I'm somewhere only the police can

down Finley's spine. "Don't dig

well that there's a dead end ahead of

escape, he had gone to the company. The towering building that once bore the name of the Marshal Group was now the Calder Corporation. He had become a joke to

out in the building. Tom stood by the window. His

audacity to desperation. He had purposely chosen to hide downstairs, making them the primary suspects if anything happened to him.