“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.

equally startled, stumbled out of the car, his body quaking.

around her. Glancing back, she saw two men eyeing her. Acting quickly, she pushed past a woman

the onlookers remained

the car hit her.” Their voices were tinged with concern and

compensation from the driver but just

the accident scratched the back of his head,

scene where Fiona was struck, Lois took Leon’s

been able to run away.” Leon’s brow furrowed as

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

G E L A ‘s L I B R

Millie that something had gone terribly wrong with Fiona, so she threw caution to the wind,

with alert eyes, Millie noticed two unfamiliar men departing together among the

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