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.

low-key, she thought, dragging Zoey to the restroom whenever the mood struck and

take it anymore and

across Mia's face at the thought. Her future sister-in-law would be one of the rich

like Zoey.

had slipped into a stall the moment they'd opened the door. She expertly touched up her makeup and changed Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels

in her bag to

from her neck with tissues, tossed the ruined dress in the trash, and pulled out a

no one could tell

froze upon seeing the man leaning against the wall, smoking a cigarette. It

from her recognition.

past without a

past few weeks, she had done things that made her despise herself—calling him numerous times only to

even degrading herself by seeking

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

a virus. Now, she had managed

made her heart sour.

blbut herself for giving her

it back to her car, but

you cause

to her gut. Anyone who knew Zoey even slightly would understand she wasn't one

less go

assumption made it clear he didn't know her

squeezing her heart, her clenched

"No."

switch in this world that could retract all feelings at the push of a button. If such

everything to possess it.

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