Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

As the night deepened, the lights dimmed to a soft, cozy glow. From within the three tents, the gentle murmur of conversations floated into the stillness.

"Honey, I've let go of you carrying me off, but don't think I've forgotten we still have a score to settle," Mia whispered, snuggled in her husband's arms, her head nestled against his shoulder, savoring the warmth of his embrace. Andre held Mia close, feeling a wave of tranquility wash over him. His voice, low and husky, rumbled just above her head, "And how exactly do you plan on punishing me?"novelbin

"Mm! At sunrise, I want you to shout your love for me by the seaside," Mia suggested with a playful smile.

Andre didn't miss a beat, "Alright, I love you," he said with a grin.

With that, he opened his eyes, flipped over, and gently pinned her beneath him, capturing her lips in a deep, lingering kiss.

As their lips met, they both felt the unmistakable gaze of someone watching. Mia quickly tapped Andre's shoulder to pause, "Mm-hmm," she signaled.

Andre stopped, and they both turned to see their son, Henry, lying on his sleeping pad, staring wide-eyed at his parents with a look of pure innocence.

"Such a little buzzkill," Andre muttered, unable to hide his amusement. He rolled over, abandoning his quest for another kiss.

Somehow, Henry had picked up on their antics. He crawled over to his mom, gearing up to plant a kiss on her cheek, but his dad swiftly scooped him up, placing him on his own chest to soak up his son's enthusiastic affection. "Chad, we haven't made up yet," Molly teased.

Chad replied, "Didn't I promise to take some time off when we get back?"

Molly smirked, "That was the 'price' for staying over, not the 'price' for making up."

Chad chuckled, "So, what's your plan?"

"Let's tack on five more days of overtime when we get back," Molly proposed with a wink.

In another tent, the light had been turned off early. Leo wrapped hisz arms around Anya's waist, rolling over to pull her into a deep kiss, r while Anya's mind drifted, her breaths quickening...

On the morning of their flight back, Anya and Leo, having an earlyē departure, quickly packed up at the hotel. While his wife and son were still dreaming, Andre drove them to the airport himself.

The car ride was heavy with tension.

"Heading back to the company?" Andre asked again.

Anya glanced nervously at Leo, unsure of what to say.

Leo shook his head firmly, "No."

This time, Andre's expression

softened slightly, "Do you really think you're ready to earn my approval with what you've got now? No funding, no connections, no team. You donteven know what your biggest hurdle is, living for the moment, thinking some skills make you chable? That's just

arrogance! After all this time away, what have you accomplished? Your work's a mess, your studies are on hold, your future's a blur, and your goals are all over the place. You need to seriously think about your path forward."

Leo stayed silent.

At the airport, Leo and Anya got out of the car. Andre stayed put, leaning against the door as Leo handed Anya her suitcase, "Go on in, I'll catch up." Feeling a bit intimidated, Anya glanced at her uncle. Oddly enough, she never felt scared when her aunt was around, but her uncle alone always made her a bit nervous. Standing at the airport entrance, Anya watched as her uncle and nephew exchanged a few words.

After Andre drove off, Leo approached Anya, taking her hand, "Let's head in."

"Chad, did uncle give you a hard time again?" Anya asked softly.

Leo shrugged, "He's my uncle, after all. He means well, just trying to push me, not really scolding me."