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?"

I didn't have Mia, I

filled to the brim with love for his family. Seeing Molly getting closer to Chad

had never told anyone before, "Andre, even though I haven't spoken much with you and our

how to be close to you anymore. There were times when you and our eldest brother showed concern for

who grew up carefree and loved by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts

before, we never expect anything in return for our love for you. You don't owe us

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

at the mention

...

agreement with the Ashford family when a landline number appeared on

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

the boss." It was Brian's

phone to

get out?" Finley asked,

finished after his escape. He was of no use to Finley anymore;

long as the Calder Corporation could trace the fraudulent accounts he had created through

a daughter. Parental love knows no bounds. Brian might be heartless, but he cared for his

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 expose everything

himself being blackmailed by Brian. His fists

know Tom is capable of murder. I'm somewhere

ran down Finley's spine. "Don't dig

there's a

the company. The towering building that once bore the name of the Marshal Group was now the Calder

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

desperation. He had purposely chosen to hide downstairs,