called out, finally snapping Zoey out of her daze. She straightened up, her eyes wide and startled. “Hi, Miss Pennyfeather.”

“Did your ex-boyfriend bother you again? I thought you had paid him back. Are his family still giving you a hard time?”

“No.”

“Then did he send you a wedding invitation? Is he getting married to that woman and it’s making you upset?”

“No.”

So, what was it then?

Maja considered her close circle of friends, each with their own simple family backgrounds. Zoey came from a single-parent household, her mother barely tolerating her. Then there was Cornelia, an orphan, her parents both long gone, and Wilma, whose parents died even earlier. The only one with a happy family was Carol, the genuine rich girl. As such, Maja couldn’t guess what was bothering Zoey.

“Is a business partner giving you trouble?” Maja offered a tissue from the box beside her.

Zoey’s hand trembled as she reached for the tissue. “No, Miss Pennyfeather. I just watched a really touching movie.”

dim car light, Maja noticed her

the president of Star Movie Group, and she had a certain protective instinct towards her close circle. But Star Movie Group was too small to offer

escaped her as she massaged her forehead. “Let’s

held absolute control over her. He refused to let her speak, pulling her into his games whenever he felt like it. He never stayed the

swallow her pride. She wanted to follow Maja out of the

of the BlueSky Bar, who would have known instantly what she was doing if they looked up. There was no concealment. Her clothes were disheveled and her hands were trapped behind her, rendering her powerless. She despised

you anything, and

sent a chill down her spine. She had no choice

He didn’t finish his business with her tonight, probably because it wasn’t the best place for it. After he had his fill

her stupor. “Let’s go to that

“Okay, Miss Pennyfeather.”

sleep but was rudely awakened by a phone call at two in the

Shawn was

beat as she sprang out of bed.

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