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.

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, puzzled about why he had come

arms; Anya understood

of youth, the thick sweetness between lovers, made parting

go," Anya

other around the back of her head, giving her a secure hug, "How about I come to see you

face in his hands, bent down, and kissed her right at the Calder family's front door. This kiss was laden with

felt Leo's tongue against her lips, blushing as if it

down, 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 could finish, Leo pulled her into

Anya's reddened lips,

avoid getting too close 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, I

down, noting the time,

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

her goodbye wave was more vigorous, almost as if she was eager to see him

him until he could no longer see her. Then, he pulled over, changed his profile picture on his phone, and headed

took out her phone, checked 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

I didn't even realize when

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the evening settled, Mia, in 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

munching on a biscuit, turned to see his mom's fingers flying over the phone screen, sending messages he couldn't

picture one

took it one day when Anya was studying in the living room, under the sunlight. She looked so beautiful, he just couldn't help

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 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 she disliked. "Your

this time, Leo's profile picture was no