Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1412

Fortunately, as the boss, all he had to do in meetings was listen to his team give their updates—no need for him to say much at all.

Mia called out for ages, but still, nobody showed. "Henry, dinner's ready! Come eat!" she yelled. Still nothing. Mia sighed, half-amused, half-exasperated. "What's he doing, hiding out in some secret cave again?"

That morning, Molly got a call telling her she'd have to head back to work. So much for her lazy days-time to say goodbye to relaxing at home.

Wayne had gotten so used to someone holding his hand that he wouldn't take a step if Mom or Dad didn't lead him. But when they held on, he'd toddle along, steady as could be.

So, Molly's big mission for the day was to teach her little boy how to walk on his

own.

Meanwhile, after hearing what his parents were discussing, Leo realized they actually had a point. He hadn't even left the underground parking lot before he turned the car around and drove straight back home.

He knocked at the door, and Naomi answered, looking surprised. "Leo, you're back already?"

"Hey Mom, why don't you come check out my campus with me? You've never seen my university, have you?"

worried his mom would get bored just hanging around the house, so he whisked her off

the campus by herself, watching all the students with their bright eyes and boundless energy. She smiled at their youth, but also felt

shift from quiet smiles to

"Hey, babe, what time are you

Anya: "What's up, Chad?"

to campus. When you finish up, could you come keep her company? It'd be nice for her to have someone to

after all-certain feelings just slipped past him, and his mom probably

away. "Of course, Chad! I'll come over as

found Naomi strolling by herself

broke into a smile. "You're here,

to pick Chad up from class," Anya

"He's a grown man! He should

a two-way street. Chad picks me up all the time," Anya said, then spotted a cozy little restaurant nearby. "Aunt Naomy that place has the best roast wraps.

inside, bought them both wraps, and they wandered the campus as they ate. "I know this

headed down to the