Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1549

Mia clung to her husband's arm. "Babe, I don't want to leave you."

"Be good, I just need to tie up a few things," Andre said, gently holding her wrist from behind, his broad frame all but wrapping around her, making her feel safe and shielded from the world. "I'd keep you with me if I could, but you're the only one here who knows what it's like to be pregnant and a mom. Annie's at the hospital, and she needs you more. Go be with her, show her the ropes."

A few sweet words and a couple of well-aimed compliments were all it took- before Mia knew it, she'd been coaxed into Mr. Nettleton's car, still a little dazed from her husband's praise. Andre shared a quick, knowing glance with Conner, and they both nodded.

Mia pressed her face to the window, looking back at Andre with a playful little pout. "Honey~"

"I'll pick you up when I'm done," Andre promised, giving her soft cheek an affectionate squeeze, savoring the moment.

Then he closed the door. Finally, his clever wife had been gently ushered away.

Andre turned, eyes sharp as steel, and faced the formidable ranks of the Dark Web. He strode forward, ready for business.

***

The Palace.

Cooper headed straight for Kristen's quarters.

him to just waltz into the princess's rooms,

outside for a few minutes while, inside, Kristen was

some elaborate evening gown, but Kristen waved them off, too lazy to bother, and settled for her simple silk

pajamas, he immediately turned his back. "Put

you know—it's a nightgown," Kristen shot back, glancing down at the

her usual jewelry and dramatic makeup, she looked way more down-to-

pat. "So,

of girls back home, strolling out in their pajamas to grab

turned and walked over to the princess's

block him, but Kristen just gave her a

girl had no choice but to step

asleep under a gold-trimmed blanket, his little face clean and sweet-though his

back. "That's how the nannies here

reached for the covers, but Kristen stopped him. "What if you wake

here all night with him," Cooper

that Henry was sleeping in Kristen's room, and rumors

swirling-people whisperingel