Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 466

Anya sat sandwiched between the two women.

Molly scrutinized Anya’s face. “Goodness, your skin is as smooth as a baby’s!”

She had initially misconstrued Anya’s relationship with Andre and nearly went off on her, but Anya was obviously so naive.

Anya pursed her lips, turning to look at Mia. She had heard that Mia was a hard-nosed woman, quick-tempered and a brawler. She also had heard she was well-behaved, lively, and adorable. Then Andre told her that she was a playful, spoiled little girl. However, she felt that this woman, her aunt, seemed quite gentle.

“Auntie, may I touch your belly?” Anya asked.

“Of course,” Mia replied generously. She opened her arms, letting Anya’s hand rest on her belly and gently caress it. “The baby was quite active just a while ago, but it seems like he’s taking a nap now.”

Anya laid her hand on Mia’s belly, careful not to press too hard, tenderly feeling the life within.

“Where’s Leo?” Andre was the first to notice the birthday boy was missing.

The forgotten Leo, standing at the foot of the stairs, finally caught the family’s attention.

Naomi called her son over.

Leo trudged over reluctantly. Taking a seat next to Molly, he sat in the spot Chad had vacated.

Naomi asked her son with a smile, “Do you remember Anya?”

He had noticed her the moment she stepped through the door. She was the girl who lost the fight and got whisked away in the middle of the night. She was pleasant to the eye but of no use.

“Nope, can’t recall.” Leo said.

Anya glanced at Leo from across Molly. She didn’t remember him either.

Naomi laughed, “Leo, you once saved Anya when you guys were kids. Don’t you remember?”

Mia and Molly’s eyebrows shot up in unison. Their eyes were twinkling with interest. Gossip concerning their friends was always a sure-fire way to pique their curiosity!

Mia, being the most curious, asked excitedly, “Naomi, tell us about this life-saving incident.”

Leo was puzzled. When had he ever played the hero and saved someone?

Anya also looked bewildered. When had she ever been in danger?

Naomi saw that everyone had forgotten, but she remembered it clearly. “When you were seven, I took you to a dinner party at Anya’s home. You rescued a little girl from drowning in the pool. That little girl was Anya.”

Mia and Molly turned their heads to look at Leo simultaneously. “Well, look at you, Leo. Saving lives at seven.”

Leo furrowed his brow, trying to recall.

Naomi jogged his memory again, “The chubby little girl, don’t you remember?”

“Oh! It’s her!” Leo suddenly remembered.

He jumped up from the couch, pointing at Anya, who was sitting innocently in the middle. “You’re that chubby little girl who was playing by the pool. Then you fell in, and started screaming that you were drowning even though the water only reached your waist!”

He had thought someone was actually drowning and jumped in to save her. However, she was so chubby that he couldn’t lift her and ended up falling in himself. When he got home, his parents teased him about it for days.

Anya blinked, “You’re Little Leo!”

He was the boy who had scorned her for being fat, saying he couldn’t lift her. However, his disdain had become her motivation to lose weight.

Mr. Calder doted on his daughter, Anya. When she was young, he would feed her all sorts of delicious food, which resulted in her becoming quite chubby at a young age. During the pool incident, the boy who had attempted to rescue her was handsome and well-dressed, just like the prince in her fairy tales.

“Fake,” Leo muttered.

Mia immediately turned to her husband, acting pitiful, “Honey, I can’t peel this orange, but I want to eat it.”

Andre, too, was smitten by his wife’s charm. He picked up an orange from the table and began peeling it.

Leo couldn’t stand it any longer. “Drama queen.”

Then it was Molly’s turn to put on a show. “Chad, how could you eat an orange? It must hurt the orange so much.”

Leo cursed under his breath, “Damn, that’s sickening.”

Immediately, the living room erupted in laughter.

Although it was Leo’s birthday, everyone seemed to be teasing him.

Anya sensed that Leo didn’t particularly like her, making her feel somewhat disheartened, and she resettled herself between Mia and Molly. Mia reached out and, in a motherly fashion, stroked Anya’s hair. This made Anya feel comforted. “Auntie.”

“Don’t bother with Leo. We sophisticated folks ought to mingle with our own kind. At home, Leo is just too plain for our taste.”

“Exactly,” Molly chimed in.

Soon, it was mealtime.

Hansen rose, leading the way to the dining room with everyone following suit.

To ensure that Anya didn’t feel left out, Mia and Molly always saved a spot for her wherever they went.

“Leo, this is a birthday gift I’ve picked out for you.” Molly presented a box, filled with a surprise she’d been planning for a while, to Leo.