“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.

stumbled out of the car, his body

and quickly scrambled to gather the money scattered around her. Glancing back, she saw two men eyeing her. Acting quickly, she

the onlookers

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

from the driver

responsible for the accident scratched the back of

arriving at the scene where Fiona was struck,

able to run away.” Leon’s brow furrowed as he spotted blood

the eye of two men standing across the street, giving them a knowing wink. They seemed

N G E L A ‘s L I B

had gone terribly wrong with Fiona, so she threw caution to the wind, crossed the

departing together among the crowd. Was Fiona frightened of those

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