“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.

startled, stumbled out of the car, his body quaking. “Are you

eyeing her. Acting quickly, she pushed past a woman who was about to enter a nearby

taxi sped away, the onlookers remained at the scene, murmuring among

saw the car hit her.” Their voices were tinged with

didn’t she demand compensation from the

the accident scratched the back of his head, clearly

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

to run

giving them a knowing

G E L A ‘s L I B

Fiona, so she threw caution to the wind, crossed the road, and ran off in

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

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