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!

hands, she picked

looked out at the building

as she

door opened, and out stepped her

to muster a smile that felt foreign

streamed down Annie's face, blurring her vision as she slowly approached

older, the light

since Emmery's passing. The

admired seemed weary now, always with

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

"Are you

to the touch, gently wiping away Annie's tears. "Where are you hurt? Let

me," Annie

swallowed, then

but the

her shoulder.