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.”

up, Maja didn’t waste a second before calling Tyler. The moment he saw her nflashing

streak, and if she kicked up

step

not to answer, hoping to play dead. But when Maja’s calls went unanswered thrice, she

planning for Zoey, but if she gets hurt again, I won't

I don’t play nice

when being bullied. But Maja wouldn't let anyone who bullied

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

Wendy continue her reckless ways. If Fitch himself went after Zoey,

hands.

Fitch was too rational.

would marry Wendy very

out to Zoey again, this tvisiting her in the hospital. The

hospitalized and in such

cooperate with the police

Zoey slowly shut her eyes. She was too weak

who would believe her? And even

eyes, she

opened her mouth, swallowing the pain in her

them investigate,” she

her a surprised look, sensing an emotional

police

the drizzle still falling. Thoughts of Fitch brought a deeper

She spent two days

clear that without more

a message

to your station, not covet what isn't yours,

his scorn, felt only a brief sting in her heart before becoming

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