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.

gearstick, looking through the window at the girl he could just drive away from. Yet, he

his arms; Anya understood immediately and

straightforward affection of youth, the thick sweetness between lovers, made

Anya said,

her a secure hug, "How about I

her face in his hands, bent down, and kissed

lips, blushing as if it was their first kiss, instinctively

back of her head. As long as he didn't 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 ease his grip. They were

finish, Leo pulled her into another

thumb gently caressed Anya's reddened

should avoid getting too close to female colleagues. If someone asks for your contact info out of the blue, make

noting the time, "Chad, you

If you miss me, we can video call at night. Don't

car. This time, her goodbye wave was more vigorous, almost as if she was eager

lanes and sped off. Through the rearview mirror, he could just make out Anya still standing there, watching 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,

street was empty, she coyly covered her lips and hurried back inside. "Mom, Dad, I'm

I didn't even realize when

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at his mom's clothes as if he wanted to tear them apart to sit up. "Sweetie, Mommy's just talking

mom's fingers flying

"Is Leo's new profile picture one he took

room, under the sunlight. She looked so beautiful, he

Leo's choice of profile picture had always been a subject of teasing. "You really should change your

picture was no longer a subject