[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

surprise. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"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

purse, Zoey headed out - not towards hbut to the local

about whatever mess Fitch had gotten into; she wanted the

had hinted before that the Miller family were in hot

She had his number saved, but Tyler obviously

response, "Who's this?"

"Tyler, it's me, Zoey."

paused, glancing sideways at Fitch, who was accompanied by

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

at every

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

feelings once before heading abroad,

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

female company gave her

after being rebuffed, it didn't matter to her - no other woman stood a

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

advances.

Fitch desired marriage, both the Stapleton family and the Haskins family

were well-acquainted.

carrying a torch for Fitch?

chuckled, "What can

bar tonight. Mind if I swing by for

dead-end with Fitch - probably got blocked -and now she

tied up at the moment.

to finish your drink. Is it okay if I just hang in the

out what was going on with Carol. If something had happened to

call out for Zoey, she looked up, her eyes flashing

she still had the gall to csniffing around. She shot Tyler

dismiss Zoey

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255