Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

His original plan was straightforward: drop off the flowers, then ask Milka out for dinner that night.

But things took a turn-she accepted the flowers, only for someone else to swoop in and invite her out before he even had the chance. Now, that was interesting.

Director Grant had bumped into that other guy a handful of times, enough to get a read on him. If he found out Milka had accepted Grant's flowers, would he blow up at her? Would their dinner end in a dramatic fight?

Leaning back in his office chair, Grant couldn't help but grin smugly at the thought.

Milka set the bouquet gently on the passenger seat and headed to the restaurant Mars had picked out.

Meanwhile, Anya was practically buzzing with excitement—she was about to get an aunt! She couldn't keep it to herself, so she texted Leo: "Chad, Uncle Mars just sent Milka flowers! Am I going to have to start calling her Aunt Milka?"

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Leo glanced at his phone, then looked up at his team. "Hey, what's today again?"

"It's the Qixi Festival, the one with the cowherd and

people actually give flowers on

people do it just for fun, some don't bother

hesitate. “Alyna, can you order a bouquet of roses for me? Have them sent here. I'll finish up early tonight and spend some time with

shot Leo a curious look. "What's got you suddenly interested in the

"Little Ms. Anya is on a mission to find herself an aunt. My uncle's really stepping up,

been any other day, he wouldn't have given the flowers much thought. It took Anya's message for

like some girl was playing innocent, using someone else as an excuse

on.

the task. She would've liked to refuse, but after Leo's cool attitude lately

picked a safe, classic arrangement and

At the restaurant.

parked, and

placed his bouquet at her seat-he wanted it to be the first