[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

Zoey headed out - not towards hbut

into; she wanted the lowdown on the Miller

the Miller family were in hot water, having caught wind of it

she approached the bar. She had his number saved, but Tyler obviously didn't have hers, judging by his

response, "Who's this?"

"Tyler, it's me, Zoey."

Fitch,

with Fitch since returning stateside. She was the picture of demure coyness, stealing

Fitch at

knew his cousin well. Wendy had been smitten with

abroad, faced

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

avoided female company

woman stood a chance. While abroad, she'd made sure to ward off

girlfriend. Fitch didn't bother to correct her; it

advances.

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

were well-acquainted.

Zoey was here, still carrying a torch

can I do for

at the bar tonight. Mind if I swing by for a chat? There's something I need

hit a dead-end with Fitch - probably got blocked -and

up at

your drink. Is it

had to find out what was going on with Carol. If something had happened to Carol, Maja would undoubtedly be

she looked up, her eyes flashing with derision. That

the

dismiss Zoey

Fitch to gauge his reaction. But Fitch remained aloof, unfazed by

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