Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance
Chapter 871

Anya playfully nudged Leo's chest, their tongues entwined in a graceful dance. Moments passed, and Anya's lips felt sore from Leo's fervent kisses before they finally pulled apart. Leo's lips wore the evidence of Anya's lipstick, while her makeup was a bit of a mess. With a mischievous glint in his eye, Leo remarked, "Maybe skip the lipstick next time!" Blushing, Anya lowered her gaze and teased softly, "Chad, didn't you say you're going to live forever? So what's the rush?"

Leo chuckled, "Even if I live forever, I can't handle this kind of assault!"

Before they stepped out, Anya gently wiped the lipstick marks off Leo's face with a moist wipe and retouched her own makeup, all the while under Leo's playful watch.

With a mirror in one hand and lipstick in the other, Anya paused, looking at Leo. "Chad, is it okay if I put on some lipstick?"

"Nope, not allowed!"

Leo swiftly confiscated the lipstick, grinning, "Your lips are already red from...you know, our little moments."

Anya pouted, feeling a bit robbed, "Not just red, they kinda hurt too."

After a leisurely stroll through the food market, picking up various snacks, Leo took Anya to a mall. They ended the evening on the rooftop, enjoying some fish and chips, marking the close of their date.

As the mall closed at 10 p.m., they headed to Leo's hotel. Entering the room, Anya noted, "Chad, there's just one bed here?"

Recalling Anya's earlier antics, Leo decided to test her, saying, "Why not stay over tonight?"

"Sure, my luggage is in your car anyway..."

"Think, Ms. Anya, think!" Leo interrupted, tapping her forehead lightly, "Your mom would have a word with you."

Feeling a bit chided, Anya closed her eyes, "But you asked me to stay."

"I was just testing you," Leo said, gently squeezing her cheeks. "You can't share a bed with me, you know!"

With a cheeky smile, Anya replied, "Chad, I'm staying, but not to share your room. You should get another room; I'll crash here."

Leo released her face, realizing she was being thoughtful about not leaving him alone. His mind had been wandering in the wrong direction.

"Alright, alright, let's get you home."

Anya nodded, and he drove her back to the Calder family home.

At her doorstep, Leo leaned over, stealing one more kiss in the car, until the kisses left a faint metallic taste. Men, sometimes, just get carried away.

Anya quickly retouched her makeup in the car, hiding the evidence of their passionate exchange, and dashed out with her bag.

"I'll swing by tomorrow at noon to pick you up."

Anya darted away, and Leo watched her go before driving back to the hotel.

Once at the hotel, Leo noticed there were no new updates from the family group chat about the little one, so he decided to video call Mia. Two unanswered calls later, curiosity got the better of him. "Who could she be chatting with?" In the Cedillo household, Mia was nestled in her husband's arms, their little boy by their side. Henry, clutching his mom's phone, watched his uncle on the screen.

"Uh-uh-ah-" Henry babbled in his baby language.

Cooper, with headphones on, gazed at the chubby face on the screen, "Henry, did your folks fall asleep and leave you with me?"

"Uh~" Henry replied in his own way.

Henry's new routine of sleeping through the morning and staying up at night had worn Mia out, and Andre was at his wits' end. Bruce was too scared to babysit at night; Hansen pleaded, "Andre, I'm getting old. Let me enjoy my retirement in peace, will you?" Molly volunteered, but a glance from Andre made Jade withdraw her offer.

So, the task remained theirs.

Mia devised a plan, calling her brother, knowing it was daylight for him and he was busy with his thesis.

"You always said you wanted more time with your nephew; here's your chance. Your brother-in-law and I need some sleep." Thanks to the time difference, uncle and nephew had plenty of time to "chat."

"Bla-bla-bla"

Cooper teased, "Your mom's only teaching you to fight. Come on, say 'uncle."

""

As he sat in an empty classroom, typing away at his computer, he entertained Henry through the phone.

Some classmates walked in, "Hey, Cooper, what's up?"

"Just video chatting with my nephew."

They all waved at Henry, charmed by the chubby baby on screen.

Meanwhile, Mia adjusted herself for comfort, "Honey~"

Before she could finish, Andre wrapped her closer, knowing what she needed.

Mia found her sweet spot and sighed contentedly.

Andre, checking the phone's battery, saw Henry crawling toward him, and gently nudged him back, handing him the phone to continue his chat. Around midnight, Cooper noticed his nephew's absence and called Andre.

Andre, groggy, answered, "Hello?"

"Hey, did I manage to get your son to sleep?"

Andre got up, seeing Henry dozing off at the bed's foot, and tucked him in, patting him back to sleep.

The next morning, Andre took Henry to the office with him, still fast asleep.

In the early hours, the sound of Henry's cries was a regular feature whenever someone opened the CEO's office door.

Outside, the secretary speculated, "Did the CEO have a spat with his wife? Is that why he's here with the baby?"

Since Alice left, Noah had become the resident gossip expert.

Noah assured them, "No way. If they fought, the CEO wouldn't even catch a glimpse of Henry. She'd take him to her parents. Besides, have you seen how upbeat he is today?"

"Yeah, he's been patient. Henry's cried a lot, but he hasn't lost his cool."

Noah nodded, "Exactly. Remember, the CEO's mood is always tied to his wife's. If he's in a good mood, it's because she's happy. If he's grumpy, it's because she's given him the cold shoulder."

Everyone nodded, acknowledging the truth.

Noah added, "So, it's just about having a crybaby son. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't just offload him. The CEO's come to terms with it."

And so, he's become quite patient.

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