Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Mia knew exactly what Naomi was up to, but she kept quiet. Molly knew too, and she didn't say a word either. Leo, the most aware of all, was the least inclined to speak up.

Only Anya, naive and inexperienced, thought her great-aunt simply wanted to give her parents a gift. She politely said, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm already causing enough trouble staying at your place. No need to send gifts to my parents. It should be our family giving gifts to you." Leo placed a piece of salmon on Anya's plate, "We've already bought it, just take it back with you. No need for formalities."

"Chad-"

A straightforward man urged, "Come on, eat up. No point just calling my name; it won't fill you up."

Naomi chuckled, "Anya, don't be so polite with your great-aunt. One of these days, your uncle, your grandfather, and I will visit your parents."

"Ah?"

Mia and Molly exchanged glances and stifled their laughter.

By the end of the meal, Anya was utterly confused.

As they were leaving, Mia called her husband, who knew her location and planned to come over. Mia took her still-sleeping son, "I won't go to Leo's place then, I'll just meet my husband."

Hansen declared, "I'm full and satisfied. Time to go home, play some video games, and then sleep." Naomi and Bruce naturally had to accompany Hansen back.

Molly linked arms with Chad, "Shopping spree on Chad's dime."

The family tacitly left the young couple alone, knowing Anya would leave tomorrow. They wanted to give them some alone time this afternoon.

Chad, with his arm around his little wife, announced, "Then we're off."

Shortly after, Andre's car pulled up. The driver stepped out, "Ma'am, the president sent me to pick you and Henry up for the ferry."

Mia got into the car with her son.

After seeing off the rest of the family, only the young couple remained at the door. "Chad, what are we going to do?"

on,

her head, "I

"I'm here."

...

slowly approached the shore. Henry, having had his nap,

man stepped off the boat, always dressed in a suit, even on weekends with

door. "Daddy-" Henry's clear call instantly filled Andre's heart with

to see Dad." Andre lifted his awake

holding an umbrella, stepped out, "Husband, I hope I'm not disturbing

here, only others can disturb Mrs. Cedillo's enjoyment.

joy, she giggled, "Husband, keep a low profile. I'll enjoy myself in a bit.

about five or six people inside. Mia didn't know

glad to finally see you today," joked a man nearby, noticing the curious Henry in Andre's arms. "Wow, today's a real treat to also

of fame

course, is your way of keeping your husband in line. Now, when Andre is out, nine out of ten sentences are about his beloved wife

his wife a cup of tea, "Try

anything, watched her mouth like a hawk, "Dad,

this. Let me make

Mia, he went to prepare it while the group engaged

have for lunch?" Andre

to Majestic Dining Enclave. Dad paid, Molly and I didn't hold back

old man must be

he's the chairman, he

admired the scenery around her, and

at the bow, among a group

Discussions ranged from international affairs to the price of fish, from droughts and floods to unexplored territories. Perhaps a single conversation

he looked up at his father, "Dad, ah~" "Finished? Sit up and join Dad in fishing." Andre set his son on his lap, both in matching postures,

to take her son, though Henry was reluctant to leave his

back, chose to stay