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.

this one. It's

further, twirling

there to be afraid of? Come on, I've

money. Don't waste it

of a meal. The movie's starting.

refused to

are for work. Watching videos will affect its performance.

can handle it. Watching a movie is the main event," Leo retorted,

extinguish Anya's desire to stay at

watching, Anya could tell what was

elevator doors are opening. Here

thrilling as the music made it seem, but a

Anya shook her head.

"There are more exciting scenes coming

her head again, her voice

"Don't cover your eyes. I've

Anya looked at Leo.

how hotels were built over ancient graveyards to suppress evil spirits, how corridors at night could be haunted, and even began another scary

depends

not to engage

late, and Anya couldn't shake

sitting across from her, said, "It's nine. I'm going to shower and sleep. Planning

fingers intertwined, pouted, "Chad, you have

"I won't."

"What's there to be scared of? We're upright and unafraid

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

minute, her gaze darting

"Chad, please walk me."

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

Anya retorted, slipping