Chapter 1170

Maja had just heard the news-Conner had flipped Newtown on its head overnight, all thanks to his buddy's influence. Even though Emmery had the numbers, going head-to-head with Conner would just mean a messy end for both sides. But with his friend's backing, even the combined forces of the Nettleton family couldn't change a thing.

"Tell my sister that only one of them-her or Conner-will make it out alive."

After hanging up, Maja gripped the ring in her hand, the one with Emmery's name engraved on it. The ring with her name? Buried with Emmery. "Annie, you can't fall for him."

"The Martin sisters' love lives are something else. One's in love with the fallen Emmery, the other's smitten with the triumphant Conner," said a familiar voice. A man sat across from Maja, pouring her some tea. "Ms. Maja, behind the Nettleton family and Asher, there's another player. Any guesses?"

"If he's tied to Wei's death, he's my enemy. If not, I have no beef with him," Maja replied.

down with a deliberate pause, "River, Dust, Sovereign!" he said, his words punctuating the clink of the teapot on the

then shrugged it off, "Alright, looks like I've got another

hundred crates they used to get their start. Cost them a fortune, but the goods you have

sipped from her cup. "No, you should be begging me right now.

barely kept things balanced. Now they've got leverage. If I don't tell you where the goods are, you're at a disadvantage You said it yourself, Conner and Asher have Andre's backing, with endless cash flow. What about you? You need my goods to keep things balanced."

like a shadowy figure in the night, fixing a stare on Maja. "Being at your mercy isn't a pleasant feeling. Aren't you worried you won't walk out of

cool, "You wouldn't dare. You

again,

"No wonder you

But asking us, the Dark Web, to take out those three guys? That's a tough ask. Still, I can make

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