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 Mia,

Andre's heart was filled to the

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

brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty. I didn't know how to reciprocate

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

in tears, 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

down since Chad left earlier, and Andre's words only added

fell silent at the mention

...

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

Tom picked up, "Hello?"

to speak with the boss." It was Brian's

phone

did you get out?" Finley asked, "Whose

use to Finley anymore; Finley wouldn't bail a lost cause out of jail. Wyatt's sentence was

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

bounds. Brian might be heartless, but he cared for his child

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

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

is capable of murder. I'm somewhere only the police can

ran down Finley's spine.

that there's a dead end

surveillance. After his escape, he had gone to the company. The towering building that once bore the name of

commotion broke out in the building. Tom stood by the window. His eyes were

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