Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

At night, Andre walked through the door after a long day at work, greeted by his adorable and lively son. Henry's face lit up, his little mouth opening wide to reveal a row of milky white teeth as he saw his dad. Mia had swung by the office in the afternoon, and since she knew Andre had an evening engagement, she decided to head home early with their son.

The moment Andre reached out, Henry kicked and waved his tiny arms excitedly, practically leaping from his mom's arms into his dad's embrace.

Holding his soft bundle of joy, Andre felt his stress melt away. As he walked into the living room, he noticed his nephew wasn't around.

"Leo and Anya aren't back yet?" he asked, looking around.

Hansen grumbled, "Who knows where they've run off to, and they even took our little Anya with them."

Hansen then tried to coax his grandson over, but Henry wasn't having it. He buried his face in his dad's neck, ignoring his grandpa, who eventually gave his little bottom a playful smack.

Andre chuckled, "They probably went out for dinner. Leo took over as Chief Secretary today."

Naomi gasped, "He really did? Andre, is Leo up for it? I hope it's not too much if he's not ready."

Andre, always more generous with praise when Leo wasn't around, said, "Leo's more capable than he appears. Once I pass on all my contacts and networks to him, I can step back and support him from behind the scenes." This way, Andre could spend more time with his wife and son.

Andre reflected on how things had changed. There was a time when he didn't even want to come home, spending all his time at the office or traveling for business. Now, with a wife and son, he felt lonely if he spent even one night away from home. He started turning down dinners just to be with his family.

Henry's little mouth was always moving, babbling, chewing on his hands, nibbling on his parents' faces, and kicking his chubby legs while being held by his dad.

A bit later, Mia came out with Henry's special bowl of freshly made meat puree. "Honey, hold him while I feed him."

As Mia fed Henry, she asked, "I heard you earlier, Leo agreed to the plan you laid out for him. Why the sudden change?"

Andre grabbed a napkin, placing it under Henry's chin, watching his son's mouth open wide for the food. "He probably thought it through."

Henry, who savored

as thrilled as Andre had expected, continuing to feed

was off, Andre turned to

"You little rascal, you won't eat your cereal, you turn your nose up at fruit puree, but meat puree, now that you'll

in Havenbrook was the place to

the hilltop to overlook bustling Havenbrook. By evening, it was a popular spot

night, Leo took Anya to the peak. They found themselves alone, with only the

the drive, Leo was mostly silent, offering

the silence, looking at the

Anya was confused, not understanding

young girl comes to a high hill late at night, with

danger,

Chad himself?" A coldness flashed in Leo's eyes that Anya had never seen

"Chad, I haven't done anything

earlier. Opening a bag of snacks, he handed it to Anya, "You shouldn't drink on an empty stomach." Anya had spent enough time with Leo to recognize this as

his face away, "I'm

and handed it to Anya. Soon after, he opened one

toast with Chad, but he

puffed her cheeks, silently taking a sip of

"Anya."

turned her soft gaze

and he ended up just saying, "Don't drink too much tonight. You're still in the car.

Leo chuckled, soon finishing

punched Leo