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

was filled to the brim with love for his family. Seeing

never told anyone before, "Andre, even though I haven't spoken much with you and our eldest brother since I returned, I've never forgotten that

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

demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But

before, we never expect anything in return for our love for you. You don't owe us anything. No matter when, your presence only

left earlier, and Andre's

the mention of

...

agreement with the Ashford family when a landline number appeared on his

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

want to speak with the boss." It was

handed the phone to Finley.

did you get out?" Finley asked, "Whose number is

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

long as the Calder Corporation could trace the fraudulent accounts he had created through their financial system,

knows no bounds. Brian might

in the future. I'll take all the blame and serve the sentence. "Otherwise, I'll expose everything I've done for you over the

himself being blackmailed by Brian. His fists clenched. "Where are

is capable of murder.

spine.

know very well that there's a dead end ahead

building that once bore the name of the Marshal Group was now the Calder Corporation.

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

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