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?"

looked down, holding Anya's hand, "Come on,

her

"I'm here."

...

the ferry. On the lake, a small two-story white boat slowly approached the shore. Henry, having had his nap, was woken up by his mother and looked around in

the boat, always dressed in a suit, even on weekends with friends. It seemed he was accustomed to such

to the car and opened the door. "Daddy-" Henry's clear

you came to see

stepped out, "Husband, I

here, only others can disturb

giggled, "Husband, keep a low profile. I'll enjoy myself

they found about five or six people inside. Mia didn't know any of

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

fame of

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

his wife a cup of tea, "Try this,

seeing his mom eat or drink anything, watched her mouth like a

speaking gently, "You can't drink this. Let me make

Mia, he went to prepare it while the group engaged Mia in casual conversation, trying to build a

you have for lunch?" Andre asked

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

twinkled with amusement, "The old man must be feeling the

he's the chairman, he can

center of the serene lake, its green waters shimmering. Mia admired the scenery around her, and soon, many of the people who

the bow, among a group

difference being Andre multitasking as a doting father. Discussions ranged from international affairs to the

ah~" "Finished? Sit up and join Dad in fishing." Andre set his son on his lap, both in

came to take her son, though Henry was

flattery from the back, chose to stay at the