Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Reconnecting with Seth, Hansen called for a moment of quiet, "Hey folks, settle down a bit. Oddly enough, I think I can still hear my little grandson crying."

As everyone hushed, Henry was darting around like a whirlwind, the first to catch sight of his grandpa. From the yard, he hollered, "Grandpa!"

Hansen turned and squinted, "Well, I'll be! It really is my little buddy!"

Forgetting all about his cane and the act that went with it, Hansen made a beeline to scoop up his grandson.

Finally wrapped in family warmth, Henry snuggled into his grandpa's arms. With a gentle hand, Hansen wiped away his tears, "There, there, my little champ. Give grandpa a big ol' kiss."

Despite the tears, Henry puckered up and planted a sweet kiss on his grandpa's cheek, drawing envious glances from nearby onlookers.

Hansen, basking in a strange pride, couldn't help but brag, "Ah, this is just how we roll. Every morning, before heading to work or school, everyone has to give our little guy a hug."

Henry clung to his grandpa's neck, wishing he could stay away from this strange place forever.

As Mia stepped outside, Hansen's sharp eyes caught her, "Hey, Mia! You're here too!"

Mia quipped, "Dad, even if Henry sprouted wings, he'd still need GPS to find his way here."

Just before leaving the Hernandez place, Mia turned to Aimee, "Does your husband adore you?"

Aimee nodded, "I'm his precious gem. How about you?"

Mia grinned, "I'm his number one."

"If they start grilling us, we'll just..."

Mia nodded, "Exactly, just like that."

Sure enough, back at the hotel, Andre was already in the loop.

"Mia! Get in here," Andre exploded.

Hansen chimed in, "Mia, sweetheart, what mischief have you been up to? You're always giving Andre a run for his money."

Mia bit her lip, shuffling back to face the music.

Henry wanted to tag along, but Andre pointed firmly, "You, outside."

The little guy paused, then erupted into a flood of tears, more intense than any downpour.

Life was tough for a little tyke.

Mia turned to her son, waving gently, "Honey, off you go. Stick around and daddy might give you a tap on the bum."

Without hesitation, Henry wiped his tears and clung to his grandpa's leg, ready to leave, not looking back.

With a hint of warmth in the air, Mia shut the door behind her and launched into her "presentation."

"Honey, I've got it all figured out. That guy's the 'poison' from The Silent Ring When we had that run in, it was so hot, he stripped his arms, and I spotted a mole. So, I wasn't wrong yesterday, you owe me an apology for that. Plus, you should have a chat with The Silent Ring's boss on my behalf-I've uncovered something else." texample.com

Andre, seething, groaned, "You still don't get why I was upset with you yesterday? And you want me to

butter up my boss for you? What's this new secret?" texample.com

Mia blinked playfully, "Honey, I've discovered that a Dark Web hitman has infiltrated The Silent Ring. That 'poison' is actually a Dark Web assassin, and I've got all the dirt on

it.

Qu've got to clear this up with

your boss at The Silent Ring

because, hey, I'm his employee's wife. And when it's time for me to

move up the ranks, maybe they could pair me with someone a little less intimidating."

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Andre, almost boiling over, muttered, "Mia, do you have any idea how stressed you make me? I've got mouth ulcers now!"

Mia tilted her head, adorably curious, "Honey, even big shots get mouth ulcers?"