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

a child on the way, so Andre's heart was filled to the brim with love for his family. Seeing Molly getting closer

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

eldest brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty.

who grew up carefree and loved by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But now, I feel like

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

left earlier, and Andre's

at the mention

...

agreement with the Ashford family when a landline number appeared

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

want to speak with the boss." It was

the phone to Finley.

you get out?" Finley asked,

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

fraudulent accounts he had created through their financial system, he wouldn't

bounds. Brian might be heartless, but

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 expose everything I've done for you over the

blackmailed by Brian. His fists clenched. "Where

is capable of murder. I'm somewhere only

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

well that there's a dead end ahead of

the rain under surveillance. After his escape, he had gone to the company. The towering building that once bore the name of the Marshal Group was now

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

chosen to hide downstairs, making them the primary suspects if anything happened to him. The