Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance
Chapter 833

Anya stood there, a bit puzzled, "Where to?"

"The front gate, someone's dropping something off for you."

Adorably confused, Anya wondered, A gift? What could it be?

After hanging up, she slipped into her white and pink silk nightgown and pulled on her teddy bear slippers, ready to head out.

Mr. Calder came downstairs, "Anya, where are you going?"

"The front gate. Chad said someone's delivering something for me."

As the morning unfolded, the staff began their day, turning on the sprinklers to water the lawn and flowerbeds. The morning sun was gentle, like a child waking up, soft and endearing. Anya navigated through the garden, taking a shortcut to the front gate.

As she neared, she spotted a tall young man she hadn't seen in ages, standing there with a smile, hands tucked behind his back.

It had been so long. Leo watched as Anya emerged from the greenery, like a fairy stepping out of the woods, leaving her momentarily stunned.

"Chad," Anya softly called out Leo's name.

Her face lit up with a smile, and she dashed toward him, slippers flapping, calling out, "Chad~"

"Open the gate," she told the security guard.

As she reached Leo, the guard opened the gate, and Anya practically leapt into his arms, hugging his waist and burying herself in his embrace, "Chad, I've missed you so much." Leo raised an eyebrow, "Oh?"

He hadn't quite felt the same longing.

Anya looked up at him, her chin resting on his chest, "Chad, I really did miss you."

Leo wrapped his arms around her, gently cradling her head, gazing at her with affection, "Since you sprinted to see me, I guess I owe you a kiss. Close your eyes."

Leo was as bold as ever, embracing and kissing her passionately right at the Calder family's gate.

Their lips met, and Anya nervously clutched Leo's shirt, eyes closed as she responded.

After the kiss, Anya bashfully buried her face in his chest, "Chad, that must have been a long drive."

"It was quite the trip, so how are you going to make it up to me?"

Anya hugged him tighter, pouting, "I told you not to come, and now I'll worry about you on the way back. In a few weeks, when the holiday's over, I'll be back."

Leo chuckled, "If I didn't come, I wouldn't know if my girlfriend's heart had changed."

"It hasn't changed at all. My heart's all yours, Chad." With that, Leo bent down to give her another kiss.

After parting, Leo pulled a box from his car, "Hold out your hand."

Anya extended her hand, "Chad, is it a gift?"

Leo opened the jewelry box to reveal a bracelet with a gold charm flanked by lucky beads.

He fastened it around her wrist, adjusting the cords, which ended in a small jade stone.

Leo checked the fit, "Looks like my guess was spot on."

After his first paycheck, Leo had gone to the mall, browsing jewelry counters. "Looking for something special? For a girlfriend or yourself?"

Leo nodded, "For my girlfriend and my mom."

"For your girlfriend, I'd recommend this charm for good fortune; for your mom, perhaps a necklace or earrings."

Leo thought that sounded perfect. When asked about Anya's wrist size, he couldn't say for sure, so he demonstrated with his fingers, "Whenever I hold her hand, it feels just like this." The salesperson was momentarily speechless but managed to tailor the bracelet based on his description.

Surprisingly, it fit perfectly.

Anya, admiring the gift, hesitated to wear it, "Chad, thank you, but I'm afraid of losing it."

Leo reassured her, "If you're worried, keep it safe and wear it every day, okay?"

Anya touched the bracelet, "I'm also worried about thieves."

Leo laughed, "Don't worry, no thief would bother with this little bit of gold."

"Chad, then I won't take it off, even in the shower."

Leo affectionately tapped her nose, "Go change, and I'll take you out for dinner."

Anya, holding his hand, said, "Chad, let's go home."

Back at the Calder family's front yard, before even entering, Mr. Calder heard his daughter shout, "Mom and Dad, Chad missed me and came to see me!"

Leo felt a bit sheepish.

Inside, Leo greeted Mr. Calder, "Mr. Calder, I heard Anya was back, so I thought I'd come by today."

Mr. Calder checked the time, "How did you get here?"

"By car," Leo replied.

Mr. Calder realized Leo must have driven through the early morning hours.

"Sit down. How's work going?"

Anya quickly changed and dashed to her parents' room. Mrs. Calder had just woken up.

Anya whispered, "Mom, I'm going out with Chad. Dad will take care of you and the baby today."

Mrs. Calder hugged her daughter, "Why did Leo come?"

Anya beamed, "He must have missed me." She showed off her wrist, "Look what Chad got me. Isn't it pretty?"

Mrs. Calder admired it, "The charm is cute and suits you. Leo has good taste."

Anya was even more thrilled hearing praise for Leo, "Chad says it's to keep me safe."

After chatting a bit, Anya said, "Mom, if you need me, call and I'll come back. Take care of yourself and the baby. I'm off."

She headed downstairs as Mr. Calder and Leo wrapped up their chat.

"Have a meal here before you go," Mr. Calder suggested.

Anya shook her head, "No, we're going out for something delicious. Dad, make sure you're with Mom. I'm leaving."

Leo and Anya left, and she returned to her favorite passenger seat. Even if they weren't going anywhere, sitting in the car with Leo made her happy. "What do you feel like eating?"

"Chad, start the car, and I'll guide you to some real local treats."

Leo asked with a grin, "Weren't you supposed to be studying for computer science?"

Anya bit her lip; she'd been so focused on taking care of her mom that she hadn't studied.

"Time's running out, you should get on it."

"Okay, I'll study hard when I get home. What about you, Chad? Have you been studying?"

"Even if I don't study, I'm still sharper than you."

Anya pouted, "I don't believe that."

That morning, Anya had taken a selfie with Leo. Though he hadn't been keen on posing, his profile was unmistakable to anyone who knew him.