Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1528

Conner thought of Aaron. Even after his daughter married Andre, he still couldn't escape all the polite flattery and backhanded compliments, but he'd always had a knack for handling relationships. He called Andre to talk about it.

"If Mr. Martin had even half my father-in-law's finesse, Chapman Inc. wouldn't be in the mess it's in now," Andre said, half-joking.

He went on, "Some people are born to lead, some to follow. Your father-in-law just picked the wrong lane-he'd be a perfect right-hand man.”

Conner agreed with Andre's take, which was why he kept his father-in-law close.

People liked to say Gabby's biggest claim to fame was having two daughters. Gabby never argued he figured they were probably right.

Both daughters were as stubborn as they came and never listened to their parents. Gabby had long since given up trying to rein them in; any irritation just ended up as a few extra grumbles to his wife.

Every morning, he'd hear his wife talking about her nightmares-always something bad happening to the girls. Gabby would mutter a few words to chide her, then head off to work.

Louisa, worried sick, finally confided in their younger daughter.

"Your sister stood at my bed, covered in blood. I tried to clean her wounds, but the bleeding just wouldn't stop," she said, voice trembling.

practiced ease to comfort her. "All my

ages since

minutes, Louisa said, "I won't keep you from work, sweetheart.

Annie couldn't help but think of her own nightmares

in

blood. Maja lay sprawled

slick with

arm, shaking his head. "So, that little ring means everything to you, huh? Guess Emmery's still the one you care about most. Where does that leave

seeing Maja's injuries, forced himself up and dragged

blacked out from the agony, only to be shocked

the wedding ring Emmery had given her-

hadn't gotten a

around her neck meant, he tossed it right into the fire. Nobody expected Maja

mixed with Maja's raw, desperate

hand out, skin still smoldering

screamed like her soul was