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."

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

and chatted, they eventually left the shaded

was their beloved daughter, pampered from a

to your uncle. Her 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 love or married, to have a lesser life than when she was single. Do you understand the meaning

too. If I ever fail, I'd feel I've let Anya down the most. Although I appear casual, every time Anya shows kindness, I fear for

today to ask about your plans for the future and what you're working on.

Anya anxiously asked her mother, "Mom,

daughter pack, which was actually done by the

mood for dresses and unable to see Leo from

a corner of the Calder residence, Leo shared a broad plan but didn't go into details. Mr. Calder, still seeing potential in Leo, asked, "If I were to give you a failing company and a million dollars in startup capital,

I've promised my uncle I wouldn't accept help from family or friends.

gaze, wished him luck, "Then, I wish you

longer,

anxious Anya ran downstairs, prompting Mrs. Calder to shake her head,

hot? Chad, what did

how you used to eat so much you were

pouted, "I

"It's getting late, and Leo has work tomorrow, plus a long

with Leo, but she knew 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