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?"

unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends

asked excitedly, "Naomi,

puzzled. When had he ever played the hero and saved

When had she ever

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 was

to look at Leo simultaneously. "Well, look

brow,

memory again, "The chubby little girl,

It's her!"

started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your waist!" He had thought someone was actually drowning and jumped in to save her. However, she was so chubby that he couldn't lift her and ended

blinked, "You're

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

at a young age. During the pool incident, the

failed to rescue her, and he also fell into the pool because

mother would say, "Did you forget the name Little Leo gave you,

time she was tempted to have a

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

from that year was the boy in

looked at Leo, standing up with a smile. "Little Leo, I'm not

Molly exchanged glances, both wearing mischievous grins. Andre and Chad, the two men observing their women, could tell instantly what their beloveds

then I won't

clueless nephew was

face, tilting her head as she studied the boy who had clear, bright eyes, handsome, sharp features, a high nose, and a heroic aura about him. He really did resemble

over. "Just call me Leo, not Little Leo. It's

muttered under her breath, "Damn, this kid is

Molly got the hint. Molly turned to Chad. Her voice was

doting smile. His happiness was