Mia wasn't exactly known for her sharp wit; she had a short fuse, especially when provoked. The snide remarks from a clique of

mean girls only fueled her rage as she grabbed Zoey by the hair, intent on slamming her head against the wall.

But, as if scripted by scosmic playwright, someone chose that moment to knock on the restroom door.

It was always the same. Just when she was getting her sadistic kicks, someone would interrupt her fun in the ladies’ room.

Mia rolled her eyes and let go of Zoey's hair.

"You got lucky this time," she hissed. "And lettell you something, sweetie, stop dreaming about my brother. He's way out of

your league."

With that, Mia flipped her hair disdainfully and glanced at her posse.

"Let's go."

"Mia, we're just gonna let her off, just like that?" one of the girls whined.

"People are coming. If word gets out, it won't look good for us," Mia replied curtly.

After all, Zoey was representing Star Movie Group, a company with sclout in the industry. If it got out that Mia and her crew

were bullying Zoey, there'd be hell to pay.

The Haskins family might help Mia squash the bad press, but she worried about her brother taking an interest in Zoey again, and

that could lead to a whole other set of problems.

she thought, dragging Zoey to the restroom whenever the mood struck

anymore and left Greenfield for

thought. Her future sister-in-law would be one of the rich young ladies,

like Zoey.

they'd opened the door. She expertly touched up her makeup and changed Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to

in her bag to conceal any signs of the ordeal she'd been

her neck with tissues, tossed the

was sure no one could tell what had happened did she

man leaning against the

to obscure him from her

past without

that made her despise herself—calling him numerous

the sfate, even degrading herself by seeking him

Even if it was to end, she wanted to hear it from him, not through the

Now,

made her heart sour.

herself for giving her heart

it back to her car, but his

cause trouble for

question felt like a punch to her gut. Anyone who knew Zoey

much less

assumption made it clear he didn't know her at

squeezing her heart, her clenched hand throbbing

"No."

was a switch in this world that could retract all feelings at

everything to possess it.

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