Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1346

Maja gave a warning: "For your own safety, don't go around telling people you know me."

Dean didn't push it. "It's spring where you're from, right?"

Maja glanced up, thoughts drifting to her hometown. "If I'm counting right, yeah-it should be spring now."

She hadn't realized it-the new year had come and gone, and spring was already here.

***

"Annie, what are you zoning out about?" At the station, a coworker lightly bumped Annie's arm, jolting her back to earth.

Annie sat up straight. "Huh? What's up?"

"You've been out of it lately. Is there a wedding coming up or something? Can't focus on work anymore?" her colleague joked.

Annie just smiled, not denying it. She hadn't told anyone about the engagement yet, but on her first day back after the holidays, the man who dropped her off had strolled in like he owned the place, cheerfully announcing, "Happy New Year, everyone! When Annie and I get married, you all better be there to celebrate!"

The security guard had just been released from the hospital. Every time Conner saw him, he'd bring a box of tea or a pack of cigarettes. "Uncle, you have to come to the wedding."

Annie was mortified, pulling Conner aside. "Can you try being less obvious for once?"

Mr. Nettleton just shrugged. "I told your sister already our wedding needs to be epic. Keeping it quiet isn't my style."

you seriously inviting all my coworkers? All of them? My-mobster- husband," Annie said

Nettleton just put his hands on his hips, grinning sheepishly like a kid caught with candy. "Annie, say that last

swat

him a look. "Go home. And unless

just grinned, "Bug you?

yeah, just go." Annie gave him a little

you want for lunch? I'll bring it

replied, "We have

food? Just tell me what you want,

Annie

squad

him out of

when she nearly into Chad clocking in for the "Morning, Officer

looked at them,

added, "Don't forget our wedding, Chad! Mark your

a husband

steered Conner to

your husband

instead, finally shutting him

drove off to Crescent Park, sporting a new

remarked, "Boss, there's a whole world out there. Why you hung up on a cop