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

handle it.

hanging up, she started to tug

me, and the Bennitts have been

here in the hospital."

his hand away. Intimacy wasn't his

smile faltered but quickly recovered as she stayed close to him on their

at a floor, in

aware of the history between Zoey and Fitch, and that

evidently made her curious.

her way to bring Zoey sfood from

recognized Cornelia as someone famous, but paid her no mind,

cover for dinner tonight,

"Sure."

heard rumors about Fitch's impending union with the Bennitt

away, not

ground floor, Cornelia pulled up

she turned back, smiling slyly

by the way, when you called Zoey yesterday, I was the one who

I can

bomb, she noticed

understanding Cornelia's protective stance toward

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

for a reckoning after regaining his

leaving Wendy struggling to maintain

did you want with Zoey?" she asked,

night, having hired a lawyer, but

her to demand

tone was indifferent. "Wasn't it her

in Wendy's eyes, and her cheeks flushed

on it anymore.

future."

who does wrong should

satisfied smile as she followed him

one could

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

fighting for her

trying to compete with Wendy

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