Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

To Anya, Leo was wasting time on things that didn't matter. Back when she wasn't in Havenbrook, Leo was all business, all the time-the picture-perfect entrepreneur. But now that she was interning in town, she'd even asked for help getting a lawyer to look over her contract. Seriously? Couldn't she just read it herself? And she insisted that Leo come home every night, which meant he lost hours just commuting back and forth.

Alyna never had the patience for women who played the damsel. She rolled her eyes and went off to bed by herself.

Night had fallen, and the roads were empty except for Leo's car slicing through the dark.

He knew this route like the palm of his hand; every night looked the same. Beside him, Chunky had stuck with his diet and dropped nearly forty pounds.

"Leo, you're in a mood tonight, huh?" Chunky asked, straight to the point.

Leo had been off ever since he got back from home.

found a job and didn't even tell me. She interned for

you wouldn't let her. Now she's graduated, wants to stay in Havenbrook, and what, she's supposed to just hang around at home all

was quiet, eyes on the streetlights streaking by. "Chunky, I've been under a lot of pressure lately.

a friendly thump. "Leo, you're tough as nails-a real fighter. If starting a business was easy, everyone would do it. But with Anya, listen to me: treat her right. She's got nothing but you on her mind, doesn't care about anything else. If you let her slip away, you won't find another

tried to brush it off, grinning. “Come on, man, you're making it sound so dramatic. We just had a little spat, we'll be fine. There's no way I'm letting her go-we're headed for marriage sooner

office-she doesn't like Anya. Keep your distance. I know it's not my place, but, Leo, you're good-looking you're young, you've got a solid family and a successful business. Even if this doesn't work out, you've got your family's company to fall back

as he got out. "Chunky, now you're giving life

the elevator, Leo waved him off. "Get some sleep. I'll drag you

"Leo, I'm

the pounds had fixed his