Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

"Shh, don't tell anyone I said this, but men can be so petty. Even the big shots in the business world!" Mia whispered, her index finger pressed to her lips. Her daughter, with her round, chubby face, mimicked her mom's "shush" gesture, eyes wide with curiosity.

Molly, cuddling her sister's adorable baby, reassured, "Don't worry. I'd never sell out my sisters."

Mia chuckled, "Good thing lying doesn't get you struck by lightning, or you'd be in trouble."

The two lounged in the living room, enjoying the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies, while the men sat outside, sipping coffee and chatting away. Both groups kept to themselves.

At the hotel, Leo was out again, leaving Anya alone to study.

Around seven, Leo got back, takeout in hand. "Why don't you study at home? Why are you here again?"

"My aunt is always worried I'll go hungry or thirsty, and Grandpa always wants me to play board games with him. That's why I came here. Chad, where were you?" "Busy with work." Leo set the takeout on the table. "Pack your stuff in the next few days. I'll drive you home."

"Chad, I'm not leaving. Even if you kick me out, I'll stay at the hotel."

"I'm moving out soon anyway. If you want to stay, stay by yourself."

Anya, determined, said, "Then I'll stay."

Leo tried to scare her, "The hotel is haunted. I won't stay with you."

Anya, facing her mischievous boyfriend, said, "If you're honest, you have nothing to fear. I'm not afraid!"

Leo looked at her, confirming, "Really not scared?"

Anya nodded confidently, "Not scared of ghosts and ghouls."

Leo smiled, "Alright, let's eat and find a movie to watch."

He opened his laptop and went straight to the horror section. "What movie shall we watch?"

Anya got nervous just glancing at the thumbnails.

Leo suggested, "Let's watch this one. It's also about a hotel and supposedly

twirling her

to be afraid of?

your money. Don't waste

a meal. The movie's starting. Let's

refused to look

videos will affect

it. Watching a movie is the main event," Leo retorted, providing a running

Anya's desire

Anya could tell what

Here comes the thrilling

seem, but a sudden freeze frame followed by a shocking image

Anya shook her head.

are more exciting

her head again, her

off the movie, "Don't cover your eyes. I've turned

Anya looked at Leo.

over ancient graveyards to suppress evil spirits, how corridors at night could be haunted, and even began another scary story about an elevator, different from the

ability to enjoy dinner depends on

ignored, decided not to engage with

getting late, and Anya couldn't shake off the

"It's nine. I'm going to shower

fingers intertwined, pouted, "Chad, you have to walk

"I won't."

"Chad, I'm scared of walking through the hallway and taking the elevator." "What's there to be scared of? We're upright and unafraid of ghosts and

continued, "Even if there's a ghost eyeing you right now, no worries. We're bathed in light. Why fear a spectral figure with missing limbs or

more frightened by the minute, her gaze darting around as if expecting to

"Chad, please walk me."

scared too," Leo pretended, aiming to cure Anya's

walk me, then I won't leave!" Anya retorted, slipping into disposable hotel slippers and