Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre's hands clung nervously to the railing, sweat slicking the metal beneath his

grip.

Noah, standing with him, held his breath too. Both men watched their lively, mischievous, utterly adorable wife—the kind who'd shamelessly beg for kisses and hugs-now squaring off with a guy, all fiery and direct, ready for a real fight.

"Boss, is your wife at home today? Is she like this there too?" Noah asked.

Andre finally let out a sigh, a flicker of relief in his eyes. "No, she's even more intense at home."

Noah hesitated. "So... is it anything like life with you and Henry?"

Andre grinned. "Yeah. Not bad, actually."

Noah shrugged. "As long as no one starts throwing punches, I guess it's fine." Whatever happened, as long as it didn't get out of hand.

Andre's turn was coming up next. He glanced over at Mia, the little trickster- she'd just gulped down her water and was already turned around, chatting away with Molly.

Meanwhile, "Elephant" was still agonizing about something, probably wondering what teeth had to do with anything.

Andre barely paid attention to the match on the floor. When it was Elephant's turn, Andre played half-distracted, but still managed to win.

Mia had rested up, and soon she was called to the stage again.

Every time a matchup was announced, the screen would flash both players' code names. When it was Mia's turn, her opponent's slot was blank.

Mia froze, too. Blank? Did her

glances. Why was there nothing next to

last match was so

who made it to Gold Level is that much of

people started guessing—maybe the

Gold Pass roster, speculating who Mia was supposed to

left to fight you, so the system just auto-

"Yeah, as if that would ever

the balcony, a whole group crowded the railing, peering down. Since joining the organization, they'd seen

witnessed that infamous

BUM

never—never—had they seen their

founder of The Silent Ring, get in the

as fierce here as he was in business? Everyone was dying

who's the boss up against this

managed to beat him, so

by the rules, 'Elephant' already qualified for the

the White Pass was the

Mia was chasing now: the

last place, you could drop out and let someone

good?" Molly's concern was

still searching the screen for