Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Maja had just heard the news-Conner had flipped Newtown on its head overnight, all thanks to his buddy's influence. Even though Emmery had the numbers, going head-to-head with Conner would just mean a messy end for both sides. But with his friend's backing, even the combined forces of the Nettleton family couldn't change a thing.

"Tell my sister that only one of them-her or Conner-will make it out alive."

After hanging up, Maja gripped the ring in her hand, the one with Emmery's name engraved on it. The ring with her name? Buried with Emmery. "Annie, you can't fall for him."

"The Martin sisters' love lives are something else. One's in love with the fallen Emmery, the other's smitten with the triumphant Conner," said a familiar voice. A man sat across from Maja, pouring her some tea. "Ms. Maja, behind the Nettleton family and Asher, there's another player. Any guesses?"

"If he's tied to Wei's death, he's my enemy. If not, I have no beef with him," Maja replied.

The man finished pouring the tea and set the pot down with a deliberate pause, "River, Dust, Sovereign!" he said, his words punctuating the clink of the teapot on the table.

Maja frowned but then shrugged it off, "Alright, looks like I've got another target. Kon."

The man chuckled, "Did you know? Asher and Conner have already replenished the hundred crates they used to get their start. Cost them a fortune, but the goods you have aren't as crucial to me anymore."noveldrama

Maja crossed her legs and sipped from her cup. "No, you should be begging me right now. Better yet, you should be protecting me."

"See, they've got goods now, and you don't. Before, when they had nothing, you barely kept things balanced. Now they've got leverage. If I don't tell you where the goods are, you're at a disadvantage You said it yourself, Conner and Asher have Andre's backing, with endless cash flow. What about you? You need my goods to keep things balanced." swnovel

Kon's eyes turned icy, like a shadowy figure in the night, fixing a stare on Maja. "Being at your mercy isn't a pleasant feeling. Aren't you worried you won't walk out of here?" He pulled out a handgun and placed it on the table.

Maja remained cool, "You wouldn't dare. You haven't got what you need yet."

Kon laughed again, his demeanor

lightening, "No wonder you were

Mallory's favorite. Even on his deathbed, he set the stage for you. But asking us, the Dark Web, to take out those three guys? That's a tough ask. Still, I can make them regret it for life, make them feel your pain." swnovel

Maja caught his drift immediately-he planned on going after the people the three

men loved. She didn't care about most of them, but Conner's loved one...

With lightning speed, Maja snatched the handgun from the table, aiming it right at Kon's forehead. She glared, her voice steely, "You can mess with anyone else, but if you lay a finger on my sister, I'll make sure the Dark Web pays dearly!" swnovel

Kon's smile slipped away as he grasped the gun barrel, slowly lowering it. "Still a protective sister, I see."