Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

At the dinner table, the four of them sat quietly, but the three who received extra servings from Anya knew exactly whom she was trying to impress.

Mr. Calder broke the silence, "Anya, after dinner, could you head upstairs and pack your bags?"

Before Anya could protest, Mrs. Calder jumped in, "I'll help you, honey."

Just as Anya was about to refuse again, Leo added, "You do have a lot of stuff; it really needs organizing."

"Alright then," Anya conceded.

After dinner, Anya couldn't shake off her worry about her father. After all, Chad had nearly given up on his computer science dreams to take over the family business because of him.

Mrs. Calder led her daughter to her spotless, princess-themed bedroom, which was bigger than two rooms at the Cedillo family's place. Even the door to her walk-in closet was an elegant, creamy white with an arched design.

Anya knew her father wanted to get her out of the way so he could have a chat with Leo.

Sitting on the bed, Mrs. Calder sighed, "It's hard to keep a grown daughter at home."

"I can stay. But, Mom, Chad has been really good to me."

Downstairs, after lunch, Mr. Calder stood up, "Leo, let's take a walk."

had a shaded corridor lined with towering trees. "Anya used to envy the shaded avenues in other towns. She'd walk there and never want to come home. So, her mother and I spent three years creating this corridor for her, with tall trees on both sides, to keep her from envying those elsewhere. We even brought her a forest full of squirrels and allowed her to build treehouses since chopping down trees randomly is illegal here. When no one else

strolled and chatted, they eventually left

Calder and Leo sat down in a gazebo. Leo understood; Anya was their beloved daughter, pampered from a

mother and I are realistic; we don't expect her to stay unmarried forever. We want her happiness. That's why we've set our expectations with Andre, hoping Anya's carefree and innocent nature continues even after marriage. I don't want my daughter, whether in

it too. If I ever fail, I'd feel

our families' relationship, I truly admire you. I'm not an old-fashioned father forcing a union. I came today to ask about your plans for the future

anxiously asked her mother, "Mom, what

pretending to help her daughter

not in the mood for dresses and unable to see Leo from

still seeing potential in Leo, asked, "If I were to give you a failing company and a million dollars in startup

you for your generosity, but I've promised my uncle I wouldn't accept help from family or friends. I appreciate your offer, but I want to see what I'm capable of on my

looking at Leo's determined gaze, wished him luck, "Then, I wish

while longer,

ran downstairs, prompting Mrs. Calder

hot? Chad, what

to

"I lost weight

getting late, and Leo has work tomorrow, plus a long drive. You should head back before it gets

he had to go, "Alright then, Chad, let

don't forget your computer science studies; exams are coming up." Anya obediently nodded, then suddenly asked Leo, "Hey Chad, why are the documents and Excel files you sent me different