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 girl he could just drive away from. Yet, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. Anya looked up, puzzled about

arms;

thick sweetness between lovers, made parting

Anya said, nestling her face

giving her a secure

wasn't just Anya who was reluctant to leave; Leo felt the same. He cupped her face in his hands, bent down, and kissed her right at the Calder family's front door. This kiss

tongue against her lips, blushing as if it was their first kiss,

head. As long as he didn't let go, Anya couldn't step back. Gradually, he held her tighter until she slightly resisted his

could finish, Leo pulled

they finally parted, Leo's thumb gently caressed Anya's reddened lips, "Can't

a girlfriend. You should avoid getting too close to female colleagues. If someone asks for your

the time,

"If someone asks for your contact, wanting to pursue you, tell them to come to me. If you miss me, we can

nodded, watching Leo get into his car. This time, her goodbye wave was more vigorous, almost as if she was eager to see him

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

around sheepishly, relieved that the street was empty, she coyly covered her lips and hurried back inside. "Mom, Dad,

look, I didn't even realize

...

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 aunt,"

mom's fingers flying over the

profile picture one he took secretly before they started

the living room, under the sunlight. She looked so beautiful, he just couldn't help himself,"

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. Leo, however, loved the

picture was no longer