Eyes bore into her like she was a piece of meat on display at a butcher's shop. There was a moment of deafening silence before

Wendy feigned surprise, her hand tically covering her mouth.

"What in the world is happening with this lady? How did she even get in here? Someone, please, show her the door, pronto!"

However, Tyler glanced her way at that moment, and it was clear that under normal circumstances, Belinda had no business being

in this bar. Wendy must have pulled sstrings.

Wendy's original plan was to make Belinda embarrass herself in front of Fitch, but Zoey's arrival was a welcbonus, hitting two

birds with one stone.

Security was already dragging Belinda out, but she kept hurling insults.

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Such vulgarity was too much for the refined ears of the crowd, and faces crinkled in distaste. This was when Wendy saw her

chance to question deliberately.

"Oh, Zoey, your mother is being tossed out. Aren't you going to check on her? Maybe teach her smanners? We're all women

and yet she speaks that way; makes one question her upbringing."

Zoey's body shook, her eyes involuntarily searching for Fitch. She couldn't help herself; she had to look at him.

Fitch frowned at this moment - whether at Zoey's predicament or Belinda's words, it was unclear.

purse tightly, her

but in

and her mother's fiery temperament, hitting her own

possibility.

would never suspect

This isn't the place for you

know your station."

ever the peacemaker, interjected, "Mia, that's enough. Zoey's already had a tough

home."

of an influential family. Zoey,

looking every bit

cto judge them. Only Tyler frowned, sensing perhaps that Fitch might live to

wasn't one to get close to women easily. Even though he agreed

distance throughout.

only woman he'd ever let in, and that meant something. Tyler's gaze followed Fitch,

Fitch had found the whole scene tedious and

passed Zoey, he paused. Zoey's heart skipped a beat, only to hear

like a sword through her heart, causing her almost bending down for unbearable pain, but she couldn't deny it;

indeed a mess tonight.

mind wander. While Wendy quickly followed Fitch, but not

smile that stung

shaking his head slightly. Just when he thought Zoey would crumble, she

"Tyler, can we talk?"

the door when he saw Zoey stepping up to Tyler. He couldn't help but pause

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