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

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

though I haven't spoken much with you and our eldest brother since I returned, I've never forgotten that I'm your sister. I care about you guys

you anymore. There were times when you and our eldest brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty. I didn't

and brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But now,

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 presence only brings joy

down since Chad left earlier, and Andre's words

fell silent at the mention of their

...

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

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

with the

phone to

did you get out?" Finley asked, "Whose

after his escape. He was of no use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost cause out

accounts he had created

Parental love knows no bounds. Brian might be heartless, but he

will ensure she won't suffer in the future. I'll take all the blame and serve the sentence. "Otherwise, I'll expose everything I've done for you

by Brian. His fists clenched. "Where are

murder. I'm somewhere only the police can

Finley's spine. "Don't

there's a dead

towering building that once bore

building. Tom stood by the window. His eyes were narrowing. "Boss, Brian's hiding downstairs, and

squinted, attributing Brian's audacity to desperation. He had purposely chosen to hide downstairs, making them the primary suspects if anything happened to him. The rain