As soon as those words left her mouth, the four elders in the room quickly made their way out.

"Kids these days, they're just too liberal!" one of them muttered.

Molly found herself in a bind; she'd rather face anything than do a sports drill.

Chad hadn't expected this turn of events and hesitated before saying, "No way, if we have to bargain, it's just for one." Molly pouted, "Nope, ten."

Chad, ever the negotiator, laid out his terms clearly, "A peck on the cheek counts as 0.5, a kiss on the lips is worth 2."

No sooner had he finished than all the elders retreated to their bedrooms.

Feeling outmatched, Molly fumed, "Chad, you sly fox. Back off, I'm done."

Chad, quick to leverage his position, threatened, "I'm calling Andre right now."

Molly, gritting her teeth, conceded, "Fine, let's just do this."

Chad released her, triumphant, and couldn't resist reminding, "Choose wisely which kiss is worth it."

Molly, kneeling on the yoga mat and wrapping her arms around Chad's neck, aimed for his cheek, but Chad turned, making their lips meet.

Molly recoiled instantly, her eyes flaring.

With no one else in the living room, Chad sat down on the yoga mat, pulling Molly close with a mischievous grin, teasing her with the math, "If it's a lip kiss, you owe me 20 more. But if it's the cheek, you're in debt for 90." "Can I pay in installments?"

Chad responded, "Interest usually applies to installments."

"What kind of interest?"

acutely

the kiss intensified, Chad's breathing grew heavier, his arm veins bulging more prominently, and his Adam's apple bobbed with each swallow, as if he wished to devour Molly completely. At the right moment, Chad released Molly. Observing her flushed face and bitten lip, he chuckled, "Better pay off

embarrassment, her lips still tingling with his presence, "That's illegal,

lips, left behind a hint of their intimacy, adding to their

on the yoga mat, "Molly, hold my knees.

Molly's embarrassment deepened!

Chad's feet, pressing down on his knees, watching him effortlessly complete the sit-ups,

only finished the set but added a bit extra. Then, in one swift move, he had Molly beside him on the yoga mat, mindful of their surroundings.

Coleen, curious about the outcome, asked, "How many sit-ups did Chad end up

silent woman beside

ear of yours heard

Molly, "How

nibbling on her fork, sheepishly replied, "Around sixty

between her children, resigning herself to the fact. Her daughter had

room, pointing to his own next door, "I only have one request for you. It doesn't matter if you move your stuff, but

her hairline, "I'll move, of course, but um, I'm going downstairs to keep Grandma company for

waiting for a response,

the living room, finding Molly and Grandma Aubree cuddling, barely paying attention to the show. He didn't mind; he watched along. Grandma Aubree's show ended at eight, but with her granddaughter clinging to

nine, amidst boring commercials, Molly tempted, "Grandma, I can cast the whole series to the TV from my phone. You can binge-watch without interruptions." Grandma Aubree was about to agree when Chad chimed in, "I've recently

He's a cop, not a doctor. Why would anyone seek his help for health

"How pitiful, and you're here instead of

"Caught him the

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