“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.

the car, his body quaking. “Are you okay?”

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

taxi sped away, the onlookers remained at the scene,

right? I saw the car hit her.” Their voices were tinged with concern

I saw it too. Why didn’t she demand compensation from the driver but just ran away? Is something

responsible for the accident scratched

at the scene where Fiona was struck, Lois took Leon’s

been able to run

giving

‘s L

wrong with Fiona, so she threw caution to the

Millie noticed two unfamiliar men departing together among the crowd.

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