Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Chapter 1529

At the Dark Web's hideout.

Maja was searched again, but there was no tracker-at least not one they could find. Still, it was clear the enemy was on their way.

Miles narrowed his eyes. "Did anyone from our team actually touch Conner's people during the last job?"

A nervous nod from his subordinate. "Yeah, there was contact."

Everyone was rounded up, and they brought out the clothes from that day. A scan turned up a tiny tracker sewn right into the fabric.

The realization hit Maja in a cold wave. So that was Conner's real plan

"sacrificing" his guy wasn't about losing a man, it was about using her as a decoy. Whether she stayed hidden or played dead, the actual goal was physical contact, planting a tracker, and finding their base.

A weak, bitter smile flickered across her lips. She couldn't help thinking of Emmery.

She was lying on the ground when Dean crawled over to her.

"Maja, your hand-" Dean's fingers were sticky with dried blood, shaking as he tried to check on her.

"I'm sorry, Dean." Her voice was soft.

that Dean's quiet life had been

ring... it means a lot to you,

"It's the last thing he gave me." So for that last piece of memory, she was willing to

wistful laugh. "I never realized you used to be the jewel of the city. How'd you end up with someone like

hide out in the mountains.

in his life and was exhausted to his core. After Maja left, he'd had nothing left-so he tricked her into going

strength coming back for me, didn't you? That's why you

Dean stayed quiet.

to owe you, Dean. But

her.

a long time before finally saying,

stared, surprise written all over his face-wasn't Conner supposed to be

me save you. After this, we're done. No

Dark Web's

They want to see you," came the message

to mess with. Maybe we

"If they've come this far, I want to meet him. Usual drill— find someone, strap on the explosives." He clutched

In the car-

his wife the whole ride, refusing to hang up until

vel

line.