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.

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

to her and extended his arms; Anya understood immediately

of youth, the thick sweetness

Anya

her a secure hug, "How about I come to see you

in his hands, bent down, and kissed her

against her lips, blushing as if it

securing the 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

she could finish, Leo pulled her into

finally parted, Leo's thumb gently caressed Anya's reddened

to female colleagues. If someone asks for your contact info out of the blue, make sure you refuse." Leo nodded with a smile, "Don't worry,

looked down, noting the time,

wanting to pursue you, tell them to come to me. If you

This time, her goodbye wave

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

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

I didn't even realize when

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

turned to see his mom's fingers flying

profile picture one he took secretly before they

took it one day when Anya was studying in the living room, under the sunlight.

to change that sports car profile picture of his for years, almost gave up on it. Thought he'd hand it down to his grandson, but Anya made him change it." Leo's choice of profile picture had always been

was no longer a subject