Chapter 1515

"Emmery doesn't know?"

"It was Emmery who helped her. Whenever someone in the Nettleton family messed up, Emmery sorted them out."

A friend at the back snickered, "So if we don't treat Annie well, you think our boss will come after us too?"

"No chance," the guy up front said confidently. "Boss would never even let us near Annie in the first place."

They kept walking, laughter fading as a small cabin appeared ahead.

All eight friends froze, instantly alert. They signaled to each other, shut off their flashlights, and moved in silent sync, creeping closer and surrounding the cabin.

At the door, they could tell someone had gone inside.

Guns up, nerves tight, they edged toward the entrance.

Inside, Maja lay on the bed, jaw clenched, eyes glued to the door. She could feel someone coming.

all she had-maybe it would be enough to bluff. Suddenly, the door slammed open. The guy who kicked it in

happened. For a moment, everyone thought the

slipped inside, eyes going wide as he spotted Maja.

nowhere, on a

second, they all wondered if it was a trick

was, gun raised. No doubt

blurted out, recognizing

She was honestly surprised.

men slipped in, hands up, faces grinning. "Easy, easy,

a glare. "Get lost. I'm not your

Annie sent us to bring you home, Baby's on

her, smirking. “Oh, you didn't know you're about to be an aunt, did you? Hold on, our boss.

even a

started scrolling through his phone, searching for the

more people outside-backup,

signal to his teammates. He found the post, stepped closer, and held out the phone. "See for yourself

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