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!

shaky hands, she picked up the call. "Who is

inside the car, Maja looked out at the building and said, "I'm outside

as she clutched her

stepped

gazed at her sister, trying to

she slowly approached her sister. "I knew you

looked older, the light

dimmed since Emmery's

weary now, always with a black rose

sister's tear-streaked face, Maja asked "Have you been hurt? Why couldn't you protect yourself when I Wasn't

blurted, "Are you working with the

hand, cool to the touch, gently wiping away Annie's tears. "Where

answer me," Annie

then

the handcuffs behind her, but the

Maja immediately grasped her shoulder. "Did Kon hurt

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