[If you fancy hitting the shops, I'm gto tag along.]

She texted another message, though she knew full well Carol would likely decline.

[No worries, I'm actually doing okay. Maja just rangup too, but she's swamped as usual. Anyway, I've got my own stuff to deal

with here. Gotta go.]

[Alright, you go handle your business.]

Zoey set her phone down, glancing around the office.

She'd been pulling all-nighters for the past two days, and hadn't gone back home, barely taking tto crash in the break room,

freshen up, and change into a clean set of clothes before diving back into the grind.

Now that she had a moment to breathe, her eyes felt like sandpaper.

There was a knock on the door, and in cElvis, clutching a stack of papers. Spotting Zoey still at her desk, his face registered

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"Have you not gone hin two days?"

"Yeah, I've been trying to clear the deck of this month's backlog."

Elvis furrowed his brow with concern, "Zoey, Ms. Pennyfeather didn't expect you to work yourself to the bone like this. By the time

she gets back, you'll be running on fumes."

Zoey didn't respond, standing up with a playful tone, "Fine, I'll head hto rest now. The paperwork I've finished is on the left -

take a gander when you get a chance."

hadn't expected her to agree so readily and just

out - not towards hbut to the local bar.

whatever mess Fitch had gotten into; she wanted

were in hot

the bar. She had his number saved, but Tyler

response, "Who's this?"

"Tyler, it's me, Zoey."

Fitch, who was accompanied by

returning

at

cousin well. Wendy had been smitten with Fitch for ages. Considering Fitch's general

feelings once before heading abroad, faced rejection, and hadn't

potential union by marriage with Fitch, she'd eagerly rushed back. Besides, Wendy's possessiveness was

avoided female company gave her a

other woman stood a chance. While

rivals, often posing as Fitch's girlfriend. Fitch didn't bother to correct her; it

advances.

desired marriage, both the Stapleton family and the Haskins family would offer no

were well-acquainted.

was here, still carrying a torch

can I do for

at the bar tonight. Mind if I swing by for a

as day. She must have hit a dead-end with Fitch - probably got blocked -and now

I'm a bit tied up at the

I can wait for you to finish your drink. Is it okay if

find out what was going on with Carol. If something had

for Zoey, she looked up, her eyes flashing with derision. That

phone, she still had the gall to csniffing around. She shot Tyler a glare,

dismiss Zoey

not to notice, instead glancing at Fitch to gauge his reaction. But Fitch remained aloof, unfazed

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