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?

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

the barbell easily with one hand, and

like a little kid. "Help me up, I can't

to her feet. "What

she said, all

her a look. "Why the sudden

pouted, eyes wide. "Oh, you know why- Don't make

in his pockets like a man

listening"

eyebrow. "Didn't you say a few days ago you'd try not

crazy less. Never said I'd stop. Not the same thing-" Mia shot

herself into a corner, and Andre just sighed, hand over his chest like she'd given

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

took a deep breath, voice softening as if coaxing a kitten. "The Silent Ring isn't for

cheeks puffed out,

a woman? Wives are supposed to

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

and adorable. "Why not both? Boxing doesn't stop me from

loss. "I'm your husband. I don't

approval," Mia replied, her voice sweet

come on.