“Miss Rayne, how may I assist you?”

“Get to Central Square immediately. Find Fiona and take her back home.” Lois’ relationship with Leon had recently improved, and she wasn’t about to Let any mishap jeopardize that.

From the earlier incident, she sensed that Leon hadn’t entirely forgotten Fiona; rather, Fiona’s misery had evoked his compassion.

Meanwhile, Millie emerged from an alleyway and stepped into a bookstore.

She purchased a book on modern jewelry design, and as she was leaving, a sudden screech of brakes filled the air, followed by a thud. A woman had been struck by a car.

Shaken, Millie looked over and felt a chill run through her. It was Fiona who had been hit while crossing the road.

driver, equally startled, stumbled out of the car, his body quaking. “Are you okay?” he

covering her mouth, and quickly scrambled to gather the money scattered around her. Glancing back, she saw two men eyeing her. Acting quickly, she pushed past a woman who was about to enter a nearby

the onlookers remained at

hit her.” Their voices

I saw it too. Why didn’t she demand compensation from the driver

responsible for the accident scratched

was struck, Lois took Leon’s hand and reassured

have been able to run away.” Leon’s brow

caught the eye of two men standing across the street, giving them a knowing wink. They seemed to understand and promptly

A ‘s L I

something had gone terribly wrong with Fiona, so she threw caution to

two unfamiliar men departing together among the crowd. Was Fiona frightened of those

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