Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Anya, feeling a bit helpless, admitted, "I didn't even realize there was something wrong with my laptop. I couldn't find many of the icons and didn't want to bother you, so I tried downloading some software myself, following online tutorials to fix it." But the more she downloaded, the slower her computer became. It wasn't even two years old, and she didn't use it for gaming or binge-watching series. Yet, here it was, barely functioning, with even the cursor lagging.

Mr. Calder instructed a servant, "Please make a pot of tea; it looks like we might be here a while."

The servant hurried off to fulfill the request.

Once Leo had everything adjusted, Anya tested it out and, to her delight, exclaimed, "Chad, it's perfect now!" She found herself looking up to the young man with admiration.

Mr. and Mrs. Calder found themselves inexplicably warming up to Leo.

Before leaving, Leo made sure to double-check Anya's computer from top to bottom, only leaving once he was satisfied it was fixed.

Anya followed him out, insisting on walking him to his car.

When they reached it, she opened the passenger side door and got in, out of habit.

Leo was taken aback, but he chuckled, "Chad, I can walk you to the door."

As they approached the main entrance, Leo looked at Anya, who was still inside the car, and she pointed ahead, "Just up to the crossroads there."

"If you keep escorting me, you'll end up taking me all the way to the Cedillo family," Leo joked.

Anya looked down, feeling a bit upset. Slowly, she reached for the door handle, opened the door, and got out.

Leo watched her every move, finding it hard to leave.

Standing at her front door, Anya waved at Leo.

rested his hand on the gearstick, looking through the window at the girl he could just drive away from. Yet, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. Anya looked up,

arms;

thick sweetness between

to go," Anya

around Anya's waist and the other around the back of her head, giving her a secure hug, "How about I come to see you next month?"

Anya who was reluctant to leave; Leo felt the same. He cupped her face in his hands, bent

blushing as if it was their first kiss, instinctively moving closer into

let go, Anya couldn't step back. Gradually, he held her tighter until she slightly resisted his advance with her tongue, prompting Leo to slowly

pulled

gently caressed Anya's reddened lips, "Can't kiss

too close to female colleagues. If someone asks for your contact info out of the blue, make sure you refuse." Leo nodded with

the time,

them to come to me. If you miss me, we can video call at night. Don't stay home alone; go out with some old

time, her goodbye wave was

him until he could no longer see her. Then, he pulled over, changed his profile picture on his phone, and headed towards the highway. Standing at her doorway, Anya covered her mouth, "Why did Chad kiss me so hard? My lips

her reflection, and saw her lips, red and slightly swollen. Looking around sheepishly, relieved that the street was empty, she coyly covered her lips and hurried back inside. "Mom, Dad, I'm home!" "Ahh, Mom, Dad, Chad's profile picture is

even realize when

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the car, was multitasking between holding her baby, Henry, and chatting. Henry, however, was not cooperating, grabbing at his mom's clothes as if he wanted to tear them apart to sit up. "Sweetie, Mommy's just talking to your

to see his mom's fingers flying over the phone screen, sending

one he took secretly before they started

the living room, under

his grandson, but Anya made him change it." Leo's choice of profile picture had always been a subject of teasing. "You really should change your profile picture. A sports car, and you already have four. Not planning on getting a fifth, are you?" Mia had once chided.

time, Leo's profile picture was no longer a subject