Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1237

Conner sat back in his chair, exuding the confidence of a victor, looking down at those who once sneered at him, the very folks who prided themselves on thinking they were above everyone else.

That night, many met their end by his hand. The suffering his mother endured, he forced everyone to witness all over again, through the eyes of another woman.

Emmery couldn't stand watching his mother tormented to death, so he raised his gun at Conner. But before he could pull the trigger, Asher, hidden in the crowd, shot Emmery, leaving him powerless.

In the blink of an eye, Conner had his gun aimed squarely at Emmery's forehead.

Laughing maniacally, Emmery said, "Ha! Conner, I always knew only one of us would walk away from this alive. None of us are clean. According to our code, family should be spared. I lost, and I accept that. Just let Maja go."

Conner smirked, "And leave a loose end?"

"I've hidden Grandpa's body. If you want the only elder who ever had your back to be without a grave, then go ahead, kill me."

his teeth, "He was your grandfather

shrugged, "But he

to save me? If you leave me behind, I'll haunt you, you hear me? I'm not your wife, I don't need your rescue!"

rolled down Annie's cheek as she asked calmly, "So, you let my sister

two things Emmery did that earned Conner's respect: protecting the one he loved when facing death,

suddenly get why my sister

gazed out at the night, murmuring,

I won't kill your sister; I promised you and Emmery. If I can, I'll protect her for

and couldn't bear for Annie to go through

turned to Conner, her eyes glistening with tears, "But

of arrogance, "I'm the head of the family, I've defied the odds in Newtown. Who

was doing his best to reassure her, "What if I had

"What, what?!"