Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1205

Annie could feel the unexpected tenderness in Conner's rough demeanor, like the warmth of his touch seeping right through her clothes to her very core.

"It's almost the anniversary of your mom's passing," she said softly.

Conner's hand stilled on her back for a moment. Then, after a brief pause, he bent down to brush off the back of her pants, standing up with a teasing grin.

"Remembering your future mother-in-law's anniversary, huh? Looks like you're head over heels for me."

Annie turned to face him, meeting his eyes. "Conner, I'm sorry."

Her apology took him by surprise. "Sorry? For what?"

to marry Conner, she'd started to see herself as his fiancée, her heart making room for him. Inviting him to her dad's birthday wasn't just to

to pay respects on his

lately, no time to head back with

softening his usually serious face. "For a second there, you had me worried. I thought it was something

here today to ask me to go back with you?" Annie

you by my side these days. I ticked off some dangerous folks hiding in the shadows, and I'm worried they might come after you when I'm not around. That's why I want you with me. If you can't, I'll see if someone

take more than a few thugs to scare me. Conner, you go. Your mom would love to see you. promise, when the holidays foll around, I'll

the upcoming interrogations and the need to uncover the larger criminal network, her

that gang,

gentle smile, her calmness stirring something in him. "First time seeing you worry. I thought

replied, "Loving you has