Zoey's seven years weighed heavily on Fitch. How many sets of seven years does a woman get in a lifetime? Even if Fitch had the

slightest bit of concern for Zoey, how could he dismiss those years as nothing?

That thought was like a thorn in his heart.

Now, all Wendy had to do was sever the ties between them once and for all.

"Let it go, Fitch. I'm being discharged from the hospital today anyway."

However, the call from the Haskins family cat that very moment. The spectacle Belinda had caused at the last cocktail party

had caught Mr. Haskins' eye, and the previous night, he had summoned Fitch to his study to ask if there was any truth to the rumor

that he and Zoey had been an item.

Without a second thought, Fitch denied it. He and Zoey had never been in a relationship. The most he could admit was having

humiliated her over a few hundred thousand dollars - which was nothing, not even enough to call her a lover.

Fitch was the heir apparent to the Haskins family, the one with the most say in the family, but he still held immense respect for his

grandfather.

"Fitch," Mr. Haskins had said, "as long as you know what you're doing. Since you've decided to be with that Wendy girl, I don't care

what other dalliances you have, just cut them off. And as for Zoey's family."

He'd frowned, his disdain for Belinda still fresh.

A family like the Haskins would never mingle with such people.

"l understand, Grandpa."

Now Mr. Haskins was calling again, likely to inquire about Wendy's injury. After all, it had happened at a Haskins event, and they

felt somewhat responsible.

Wendy's eyes sparkled as she got the chance to ingratiate herself.

"Grandpa, I'm fine and about to leave the hospital. Fitch is pickingup. Yes, I know, don't worry, I won't pursue the matter any

will handle it. Alright,

up, she started

go, we're heading back. Grandpa is worried about me, and the Bennitts

here in the hospital."

instinctively pulling his hand away. Intimacy

recovered as she stayed close to him

stopped at a

was well aware of the history between Zoey and Fitch, and that Zoey couldn't let

evidently made her curious.

her way to bring Zoey sfood from the

but paid her no mind, focusing instead on

for dinner tonight, Fitch.

"Sure."

about Fitch's impending union with the Bennitt

away, not wanting to

ground floor, Cornelia pulled

back, smiling slyly at

Zoey yesterday, I was the one who answered. Sorry about that. Zoey was so

something important? I can ask her later

noticed

understanding Cornelia's protective stance

acted as if he had wronged Zoey when there

regaining his

for the cafeteria, leaving Wendy struggling

you want with Zoey?" she asked,

Zoey the previous night, having hired a lawyer, but

demand an

tone was indifferent. "Wasn't

up in Wendy's eyes, and her

dwell on it anymore. She's just a pitiable woman.

future."

who does

a satisfied smile as she followed him

no one could

orchestrated an accident meant for her. If Zoey wasn't already dead, she'd be

hospital, fighting for

right for trying to compete with

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