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.

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

head further, twirling her fork in

wrong; what's there to be

save your money. Don't waste it

of a

to look

for work. Watching videos will affect its performance.

it. Watching a movie is

was determined to extinguish Anya's desire to

without watching, Anya could tell what was happening from his lively

Here comes the

it seem, but a sudden freeze frame followed by a

Anya shook her head.

continued, "There are more exciting

her head again, her voice soft,

"Don't cover your eyes. I've

Anya looked at Leo.

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

ability to enjoy dinner depends

decided not to

late, and Anya couldn't

said, "It's nine. I'm going

pouted, "Chad, you have to walk

"I won't."

and taking the elevator." "What's there to be scared of? We're upright and unafraid of ghosts and goblins,"

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

the minute, her gaze darting around as if

"Chad, please walk me."

I'm scared too," Leo

I won't leave!" Anya retorted, slipping into disposable hotel slippers