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 unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. Anya looked up, puzzled about why he had come

walked up to her and extended his arms; Anya understood

the thick

don't want you to go," Anya said, nestling her face

her

He cupped her face in his hands, bent

tongue against her lips, blushing as if it was their first kiss, instinctively moving closer into

he held her tighter until she slightly

pulled

they finally parted, Leo's thumb gently caressed Anya's reddened lips, "Can't kiss anymore, it'd look bad if

reached up, holding Leo's thumb against her lips, "Chad, when I'm not around, remember you have a girlfriend. You should avoid getting too close to female colleagues. If someone asks for your contact info out of the blue, make

looked down, noting the time, "Chad,

you, tell them to come to me. If

wave was more vigorous, almost as if she was eager

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

around sheepishly, relieved that the street was empty, she coyly covered her lips and

I didn't even realize when he took

...

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 up. "Sweetie, Mommy's just talking to your

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

new profile picture one he took secretly before

studying in the living room, under the sunlight.

knew he was the secretive type. I've been nagging Leo 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 a subject of teasing. "You really should change your profile picture. A sports car, and you already have four.

was no longer