Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Not long after, he showed up, juggling a bag brimming with snacks.

Jerry nudged Kathy, bubbling with excitement, his voice barely above a whisper, "It's him, it's him!" Leo sensed someone's eyes on him, a gaze lurking in the shadows. He spun around but saw nothing. With his senses on high alert, he turned back and made his way toward the door.

Kathy managed to catch a glimpse of Leo's face just as he turned. Once he was inside, she and Jerry stepped out. "Wow, Jerry, now I get why you were so adamant about signing him. Don't worry, I've got your back."

Back in the dining room, Leo found everyone waiting around. "Tony, how's it looking?" Tony shrugged, "Still waiting for the results."

Leo nodded, dropped the snacks off in his room, and then came back to throw some oddball questions at Tony. "Are you aiming to sign up as a star just for singing and dancing, or are you looking at acting gigs too?"

...

Later that night, Leo got a call from a buddy. "Hey Tony, all set?"

Leo was thrilled.

"When's the contract signing? Shoot it over for me to check out. I'm only in for 3 years, and after that, we'll need to renegotiate."

On the other end, Tony said, "Gotcha. Sending the contract now. By the way, Leo, LeePaige is interested in your security system. They're offering 500k after taxes.

"Not selling, just a 3-year deal," Leo said firmly. "I need access to their resources."

At the moment, Vincent was locked up, and the company's talent had all but vanished. Lee was in charge, having charmed Paige. To stop him from taking over, Paige agreed to marry him. With all the

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back-and-forth, the company wasn't what it used to be, missing key players.

Leo had come up with a basic security system that could temporarily save the day. While

Vincent knew a lot of people, Lee et

had also learned the ropes over the years Leo, lacking connections, a team, or funds, had a lightbulb moment thanks to his uncle's advice.

With no team, he "roped in" his buddies to co-design a system. Without connections, he tapped into Lee's network, using his tech skills to dig himself out of a hole and secure some funding.

In three years, he'd have a solid customer base that could easily become loyal clients with a bit more

effort. That's why he set a super low rent: just 20k a year after taxes for three years.

But he couldn't be the face of it all and needed a friend to step up for him.

"Thanks, Tony."

Sitting in the passenger seat of a geek's ride, Tony said, "No need for thanks, man. You've got talent, and I'm excited to see where you go."

After the call ended,

Leo got the contract and went through all the fine print, even bringing in a lawyer since Mia, being a newbie, hadn't caught his attention, leaving him to seek help elsewhere.noveldrama

After checking the contract and seeing no red flags, Leo messaged Tony: Ready to sign.

The next day, Anya was in class when her phone buzzed with a message: "...60k deposited."

Anya blinked in disbelief, rubbing her eyes before checking again. This couldn't be her account. She looked at the account number and the deposit source, "What's this money for??"

A moment later, Anya's phone rang. She discreetly slipped out of the classroom to answer her boyfriend's call. "Hey, Chad! something big's happened!" Anya's brow furrowed with concern.