Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Mia made a beeline for the home gym, tossing a quick order over her shoulder: "Unless Henry's up to no good again and needs a lesson, don't bother me not even if the world's ending!"

Later that morning, Naomi strolled into the gym. "Mia, if you want to work out, come do yoga with me. The way you're going, you'll end up with muscle legs."

Sitting on the mat, Mia squeezed her own calf. "Naomi, I can't. I need to get strong."

"Strong for what?"

"To fight."

Naomi just stared at her, lost for words.

That afternoon, Andre walked in from work, heading straight for the living room. "Dad, you feeling any better?"

"All good, no worries," his dad replied. "Would be even better if your son wasn't always stirring up trouble."

Andre glanced at his own son. "So, where's your sister?"

Henry shook his head, "Not a clue~"

As Naomi passed by, she called out, "Mia's in the gym, talking about getting stronger so she can fight. You might want to check if someone's messing with her again."

Andre went quiet. The Silent Ring was about to open up its fight night, wasn't it?

skinny arms and legs, struggling to lift a barbell-she tried again

over, picked up the barbell easily with one hand, and racked

You're home!" Mia grinned, holding out her hand like a little kid. "Help me up, I can't get

her

out," she said, all

a look. "Why the sudden

wide. "Oh, you know why- Don't make me say

pockets like a

listening"

raised an eyebrow. "Didn't you say a few days ago you'd

you crazy less. Never said I'd stop. Not the same

herself into a corner, and Andre just sighed, hand over his chest like she'd given him heartburn. "If you go, you're getting a

grinned. "How much? Maybe I'll just prepay for next

took a deep breath, voice softening as if coaxing a kitten. "The Silent Ring

cheeks puffed

supposed to sip tea, gossip, shop, and max out your

up. "The Silent Ring has rules. Women can't participate. Besides, how are you supposed to box and shop at

head up to him, stubborn and adorable. "Why not both? Boxing doesn't stop me from

was at a loss. "I'm your husband. I don't

your approval," Mia replied, her voice

her arm gently but firmly. "Alright, come