Getting married?

Carol was getting hitched?

There was a momentary pause on the other end of the line, then a sense of urgency crept into her voice.

"How long have you known Felix, and are you serious? Would Mr. Miller approve?"

She had met Mr. Miller once, and he had always emphasized that marriage must be between equals; otherwise, life together would

be a misery.

So, when Carol started dating Felix, she kept it a secret from the Miller clan.

"Maja, I've got a bit on my plate right now, can't chat. I'll give you a ring later, okay? Bye, my dear."

Carol sounded breezy, not at all like someone with a problem.

After hanging up, Carol tilted her head back, gazing out at the sunset.

Tonight, there was a banquet in Greenfield, a well-known charity gala, attended by many. Star Movie Group had received an

invitation, too.

With Maja out of the picture, Zoey was once again the one to attend.

After getting all dolled up, Zoey stared at her pale reflection in the mirror and asked the makeup artist to lay on another layer of

blush.

Arriving at the event, clutching her purse, she hesitated at the entrance.

Lately, she kept bumping into Mia at these gatherings.

found out about her fling with Fitch, she had

trapped; after all, Mia was Fitch's sister, a

only backer was Star Movie Group, and she couldn't let it

herself,

were monthly affairs, meant for networking and resource exchange—Star Movie

opportunities.

Zoey found herself greeted by more and more investors

wine with srecent collaborators when she caught sight of Mia, standing not too

a gaggle

were always around Mia when she was up to no

Mia stood tall, proud as a princess, pointing

Star Movie Group; she couldn't afford a public scandal.

that the restroom was

Maja had entrusted her with Star Movie Group, and she couldn't let it be

and headed in the direction Mia had

the restroom, as expected, Mia and her plastic posse

checked the room thoroughly, making sure it was empty, and then

tramp, always so obedient. If you dare tell my brother about

chance in this industry!"

face, and her head turned from

in tormenting Zoey, hating the thought of this lowlife in her brother's

Zoey's mouth,

into action, scooping up water and dousing her

instant, with a faint smell

in silence until Mia's stiletto heel kicked her

girls

down! Trash

eyes. She doesn't seem happy

in Fitch's bed. And Fitch? He's

to women was no

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