Every tMia saw her, she'd douse her with wine.

"Didn't I make myself clear last time? You and my brother are from different worlds. How low can you go, huh? How much more

does he have to cut you off before you get the message and back off?"

Upon hearing the words, Zoey felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She hadn't cto see Fitch this evening; in fact, she

had no idea he was there.

Mia closed in, gripping Zoey's hair, ready to deliver a slap without hesitation. Zoey tried to dodge, but two burly bouncers pinned

her shoulders from behind, holding her in place.

Mia's hand connected with her cheek, and not feeling satisfied with just one, she followed up with two more slaps.

Zoey's face swelled up quickly. This kind of scene was all too familiar, almost routine by now.

"If you know what's good for you, you'll get lost. Tonight's the first date between Wendy and my brother. If you dare do anything to

mess it up, I swear, I'll skin you alive!"

As Mia's voice faded, her gaze drifted to the distance.

Zoey had intended to leave, but catching the change in Mia's expression from the corner of her eye, she knew Mia was up to no

good, probably having found a new toy to torment.

Zoey followed Mia's gaze, her body tensing.

her mother, whom she'd had a falling out with so severe that they were practically estranged. She'd

finding a bit of breathing room, but now that

felt utterly and completely

raised an

mom? What's she doing here? Don't tellshe's stooped to

saw Belinda accost a young woman, and tear at her hair like

in the uniform of a cleaning staff member, but now she was entwined with the young girl,

scream, throwing the

and all eyes turned to Belinda as she clutched the

husband! Huh?! Do you have any idea how close we were? It's all your fault! All you're good for

Why don't you just drop

was loud, reaching nearly every ear in the venue. Security was

Belinda away.

into the arms of a nearby

the victim again! Swear to me,

anything. I don't even

tat the mall, you gave him a box with

as a lingerie salesperson, I give gifts to customers who

was clear: her husband had spent five hundred in her store and got the lingerie for free. If it wasn't for

must have been gifting it

too well. Belinda was possessive of her men, to the point of seeing her own daughter as a rival. It

but in Belinda's eyes,

Zoey, and now she was beginning to suspect every pretty young

man.

the man, clearly wealthy, ordered security to throw

a medical certificate for the

Hearing this, Belinda panicked.

me! Is there no justice in this

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