The afternoon sun was dipping lower in the sky when Cornelia decided she needed to reach out. She was about to catch a bus out

of town, but something gnawed at her conscience. With a resigned sigh, she picked up her phone and dialed Maja, despite the time

difference.

“Cornelia?”

“Ms. Pennyfeather,” she greeted with a note of urgency in her voice.

“What's wrong? Is there a problem on set?”

“No, Ms. Pennyfeather. Zoey’s been in an accident. I suspect it’s the Bennitts’ doing. She's likely in trouble, and I know she

wouldn't call you herself.”

Maja’'s eyes narrowed, a suspicion she'd harbored about Zoey seemed to be manifesting, but she was tied up at a hotel waiting for

lan to emerge.

“How bad is it?”

“She nearly didn’t make it.”

Maja inhaled deeply, “And you're off to a shoot now?”

“Yeah, I just wanted to let you know. She was lucky this time, might not be next time.”

“Get on your bus, Cornelia. Do your job. I'll handle Zoey’s situation. I'll check with speople.”

“Take care of yourself, Ms. Pennyfeather.”

second before calling Tyler. The moment he saw her

knew Maja’s protective streak, and if she kicked up a fuss, lan

family were to step in, the

hoping to play dead. But when Maja’s calls went unanswered thrice,

if she gets

check. I don’t play nice like

would never say a word when being bullied. But Maja wouldn't let anyone who

his temples. He'd initially planned to sit back and watch whether

couldn't let Wendy continue her reckless ways. If Fitch himself went after Zoey, though, that was out

hands.

smiled. He knew Fitch's temperament too well. Fitch was too rational. If there was no chance for

would marry

had reached out to Zoey again, this tvisiting

and

cooperate with the

lawyer's cold tone, Zoey slowly shut her eyes. She was

could argue that it was Belinda’s doing alone, who would believe her? And even if she

Fitch's eyes,

opened her mouth, swallowing

investigate,” she

her a surprised look, sensing an emotional undertone

the police

the drizzle still falling. Thoughts of Fitch brought a

She spent two days

without more than Belinda’s testimony,

message for

not covet what isn't yours, and

felt only a brief sting in her heart before becoming numb to it

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