Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre set his phone aside with a smirk before dialing Conner.

Conner's playful voice came through the line, "Hey, what's up? I was just reading the news about you. They're saying the cops have nabbed you. I was enjoying that little fantasy until your call ruined it."

"Greg might get out of this mess. I've got a few contacts on the Dark Web, but I need to lay low for a bit."

Conner shot back, "So, it's up to me to mop up your mess again, huh? Alright, alright. I must have been blind to stick by you all these years. But for the sake of that cute godson of mine, I'll let it slide... Wait, what? Andre, you really think I'd turn my back on you?"noveldrama

A member of the Nettleton family crew chimed in, "Boss, every day you talk about ditching your buddies, but the minute they're in hot water, you're the first one diving in. Like now, with all these bogus stories, you've got us fighting the trolls online."

Conner grumbled about the shameless media, "I'm just too soft at heart. A brother's a brother for life. Seriously, with these four as family, could I be any unluckier?"

A subordinate replied, "Not unlucky at all. Remember when you stood up to the Nettleton family? Those four were the first to have your back. Asher sent all his weapons, and Andre... well, you know how he operates from the shadows..."

"Alright, enough. Grab some guys and head to Havenbrook."

Andre gave Noah his marching orders, "If Conner shows up, you go fetch him for me. I'm not up for seeing him right now."

"Got it."

Meanwhile, in a dimly lit room overseas, a man watched the Cedillo Group's stock nosedive, his laughter dripping with satisfaction. "So much for the so-called business king."

"Mr. Kon, why target Cedillo Inc.?"

"He's got too much power. Let him be undone by it. We're using the internet as our weapon against Andre, while his is Cedillo Inc. If we hit them hard, we win. Withoute funds, Conner and Asher can't do much on their own. This will teach Andre the price of crossing us!" swnovel

"Also, send someone to free Greg. He's a talent we can't lose. And have a chat with Andre-if he releases our three undercover contacts, maybe I'll let this storm blow over."

"Understood."

With that, the subordinate left. Maja stepped out from behind the curtain, "You're out for personal revenge, while I just want them to pay the price."

"Don't rush. If Andre can't fend for himself, he won't have time to help Conner And Asher, without Andre's financial support, will end up in an unmarked grave. We'll take them down one at a time." swnovel

Maja poured him a cup of tea and slid it over, "I'm losing patience. If the Dark Web's short on talent, plenty of others are eager to help me reach my goals."

Over in Havenbrook, at the Jiang residence...

Mia came home that evening, holding her son and trimming his toenails, "Such chubby little feet, and those nails are way too long. They're scratching my legs at night, See? All scabbed up now." swnovel

Henry was crying, begging not to have his toenails clipped, but next up were his fingernails, which only made him wail louder, calling for "Daddy to save me! Daddy."