Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1225

Maja, with her mask snugly in place and her hat pulled down low, stepped out of the airport. Two people were tailing her discreetly, keeping her under close watch. As she slid into a waiting car, she instructed, "Take me to where my sister works."

Annie was in her dorm room, phone clutched tightly in her hand, Conner's number glaring back at her from the screen. But her mind was elsewhere-lost in thoughts about her sister's whereabouts, her murky ties with the Dark Web, and Conner's concern...

Was this kidnapping somehow linked to her sister? If so, did that mean Henry and Mia's abductions were also connected? And since she was kidnapped too, maybe her sister didn't know anything about it?

Her colleagues, who were keeping an eye on her, exchanged worried looks. Annie seemed rattled by the whole ordeal. "Annie, we're in law enforcement; danger is part of the job. You've got to find the courage to step out of this shadow."

Annie snapped back to reality. "What?"

The forensic analyst chimed in, "Trauma can lead to stress disorders for anyone."

"I'm okay, really. Don't worry about me."

Just then, her phone rang, jolting Annie with a surge of energy. The caller ID flashed: Sister.

It wasn't Conner. It was... her sister!

her lip, and with shaky hands, she

out at the

Annie's eyes as she clutched her

stepped her sister, alive and standing before Annie after being missing

tightened as she gazed at her sister, trying to muster

as she slowly approached

older, the

since Emmery's

weary now, always with a black rose

drew closer, Maja stepped forward too. Seeing her sister's tear-streaked face, Maja asked "Have you been hurt? Why couldn't

tears, Annie blurted, "Are

the touch, gently wiping away Annie's tears. "Where are you

answer me,"

then

her, but the pain in her

her