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

started to tug at Fitch's

worried about me, and the Bennitts have been

here in the hospital."

pulling his hand

but quickly recovered as she

when the elevator stopped at a floor, in walked

history between Zoey and Fitch, and that Zoey

evidently made her curious.

bring Zoey sfood from the hospital

Cornelia as someone famous, but paid her no mind,

dinner tonight, Fitch. Will you take

"Sure."

about Fitch's impending union

not wanting to get

opened on the ground floor,

she turned back, smiling

I was the one who answered. Sorry about that. Zoey was so tired she

can ask her later for

she noticed

understanding Cornelia's protective stance toward

strange it was that everyone acted as if he had wronged Zoey when there was really

regaining

left for the cafeteria, leaving

did you want with Zoey?" she asked,

call Zoey the previous night, having hired a lawyer, but even the lawyer

called her to demand an apology to

indifferent. "Wasn't it her

in Wendy's eyes, and her cheeks flushed

I'm fine, really, I don't want to dwell on it anymore. She's just a pitiable

future."

who does

lips curled into a satisfied smile as she followed him out

corner where no one could

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

fighting for her

her right for trying to compete with

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