Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1343

Word of the incident reached Mr. Nettleton in Newtown. His voice was calm, almost unreadable. "Hm, she got away."

One of his men sounded guilty. "Boss, I'm sorry. We couldn't keep her safe."

Conner's voice was low, steady. "How many of our guys got hurt fighting the Dark Web?"

"Four pretty badly. We've sent them to the hospital."

Conner said, "Medical care's not great out there. We'll send a team to bring them home for treatment. The rest of you, keep searching. We can't let her fall into the Dark Web's hands."

The Bashford region was way off the beaten path—no internet, which meant the Dark Web couldn't really dig in. That was a plus. But the place was hot, tangled with thick forests, and dotted with scattered villages and winding paths. Searching would be a headache.

"Split into three teams and comb the woods. Watch out-not just for the Dark Web, but for the local wildlife. The forest's full of nasty surprises," Conner reminded them.

"Yes, boss. We'll be careful."

one of the men muttered, "Man, when the boss goes all

"What'd he say?"

here, but it's dangerous. Everyone, regroup-we're splitting up and starting the search

Meanwhile―

bullet. She pressed on, teeth gritted, sweat soaking through her shirt. Reaching a hillside,

to, she was lying in a

man stood nearby, boiling water and wringing out a towel. He glanced over.

She tried to sit up, but pain shot

stitches. I patched you up, but you need to stay put for a couple days." He poured her some

you?"

while I was

still wary, Dean kept his

looked around the simple room, noticing the strong

with a steaming

him. He took a sip first, then set the mug