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.”

waste a second before calling Tyler. The moment he saw her nflashing on his

if she kicked up a fuss, lan would no

family were to step in, the mess

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

care what the Bennitts are planning for Zoey, but if she gets hurt again, I won't let it go lightly. You better keep your

check. I don’t play nice like

word when being bullied. But Maja wouldn't let anyone who bullied her get away

temples. He'd initially planned to sit

let Wendy continue her reckless ways. If

hands.

was too rational. If there was no chance for

would marry Wendy very

Fitch's lawyer had reached out to Zoey again, this tvisiting her in the hospital.

find her hospitalized and in such

cooperate with the police

shut her eyes. She was too weak to utter a

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

eyes, she was

her mouth, swallowing

them investigate,”

her a surprised look, sensing

police will

the drizzle

two days recuperating

met with the lawyer again, it was clear that without more than Belinda’s testimony, the case would

a message for

covet what isn't yours, and refrain from any

sting in her heart before

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