Wendy fumed as she scrolled through the online comments flipping in favor of Zoey. Seething, she immediately reached out to

John.

John was in a tight spot himself, having targeted Zoey only at Wendy's behest, and now found himself on the receiving end of a

warning from the higher-ups.

"Ms. Bennitt, I'm out of this game," he confessed, weariness in his voice. "The bigwigs have givena warning. Sorry, but you'll

need to find someone else."

The line went dead, and Wendy sat in disbelief. How dare slow-level agent hang up on her? She had only been polite to give

him face; it was her good upbringing. Who did he think he was?

She promptly tried to contact the company's top brass, but as soon as they heard it involved Zoey, they declined with veiled

excuses.

After she was rebuffed twice, her complexion darkened.

Watching as the online community shifted from attacking Zoey to condemning Yvonne, Wendy's expression grew even uglier.

However, a call from the Bennitts' provided a silver lining, inviting her to a soirée that evening to meet with Fitch.

"We'll subtly reveal your connection with Fitch tonight at the party," they told her. "You've just returned hand haven't mingled

much. You need to attend more events like this in the future."

Her mood lifted, and a smile graced her face for the first tthat day. She immediately agreed and began trying on evening

gowns.

at

grin curled her lips. If Zoey dared show her face tonight, Wendy would

puzzled over who might have helped her. She scrolled through her phone contacts, hesitating

had blocked

always led back

the house, left to starve for days, yet would wag its tail

forgotten to open the door, not that it was intentional. The

only the good.

felt like

into negatives, a

back to

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helping her

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the company car to the

hospital delayed her. Wilma had

alright, Zoey hurried to the soirée, arriving

mingling with a few partners, the spotlight above suddenly

moment before she caught the whispered conversations

"Isn't that Zoey's mom?"

"Where?"

there, the waitress in the

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