Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Anya sat sandwiched between the two women.

Molly scrutinized Anya's face. "Goodness, your skin is as smooth as a baby's!"

She had initially misconstrued Anya's relationship with Andre and nearly went off on her, but Anya was obviously so naive.

Anya pursed her lips, turning to look at Mia. She had heard that Mia was a hard-nosed woman, quick-tempered and a brawler. She also had heard she was well-behaved, lively, and adorable. Then Andre told her that she was a playful, spoiled little girl. However, she felt that this woman, her aunt, seemed quite gentle.

"Auntie, may I touch your belly?" Anya asked.

"Of course," Mia replied generously. She opened her arms, letting Anya's hand rest on her belly and gently caress it. "The baby was quite active just a while ago, but it seems like he's taking a nap now."

Anya laid her hand on Mia's belly, careful not to press too hard, tenderly feeling the life within.

"Where's Leo?" Andre was the first to notice the birthday boy was missing.

The forgotten Leo, standing at the foot of the stairs, finally caught the family's attention.

Naomi called her son over.

Leo trudged over reluctantly. Taking a seat next to Molly, he sat in the spot Chad had vacated.

Naomi asked her son with a smile, "Do you remember Anya?"

He had noticed her the moment she stepped through the door. She was the girl who lost the fight and got whisked away in the middle of the night. She was pleasant to the eye but of no use. "Nope, can't recall." Leo said.

Anya glanced at Leo from across Molly. She didn't remember him either.

Naomi laughed, "Leo, you once saved Anya when you guys were kids. Don't you remember?"

eyebrows shot up in unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends was always a sure-fire way

excitedly, "Naomi,

ever played the

had she ever

forgotten, but she remembered it clearly. "When you were seven, I took you to a dinner party at Anya's home. You rescued a little girl from drowning in the pool. That little girl

their heads to look at Leo simultaneously. "Well,

brow, trying

again, "The chubby

It's her!" Leo suddenly

pointing at Anya, who was sitting innocently in the middle. "You're that chubby little girl who was playing by the pool. Then you fell in, and started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your waist!" He had thought someone was

"You're

was the boy who had scorned her for being fat, saying he couldn't lift her. However, his disdain had become her motivation to lose

in her becoming quite chubby at a young age. During the

into the pool because of her. After that, the

every time her father tried to feed her something, her mother would say, "Did you forget the

she was tempted to have a snack, her mother would appear and say, "Did you forget

Every time she wanted to indulge in something, eat too much, a phrase would automatically pop into her mind: Little Leo

that the "Prince" from that year was

looked at Leo, standing up with a

wearing mischievous grins. Andre and Chad, the two men observing their women, could tell instantly

then I won't

clueless

who had clear, bright eyes, handsome, sharp features, a high nose, and

all over. "Just call me

muttered under her breath, "Damn, this kid is

Molly exchanged glances, and Molly got the hint. Molly turned to Chad. Her voice

into a doting smile. His happiness was obvious. He