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, I

filled to the brim

you and our eldest brother since I returned, I've never forgotten that I'm your sister. I care about you guys

I don't even know how to be close to 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

by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts from you

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

tears. She had been feeling down since Chad left earlier, and Andre's words only

the

...

with the Ashford family when a landline number

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

to speak with the

phone to Finley.

Finley asked,

realized that the Marshal Group was totally finished after his escape. He was of no use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost

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

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

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 expose everything I've done for you over the years. Chad will find me soon. I hope to see my daughter before I'm handed

himself being blackmailed by Brian. His fists clenched.

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

Finley's spine. "Don't dig your

there's a dead

towering building that once bore the name of the Marshal Group was now

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

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