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.”

Maja didn’t waste a second before calling Tyler. The

protective streak, and if she kicked up a

were to step in, the

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

if she gets hurt again, I won't let it go lightly.

check. I don’t play

word when being bullied. But Maja

read the message and rubbed his temples. He'd initially planned to sit back

Wendy continue her reckless ways. If Fitch himself went after Zoey, though, that was out

hands.

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

would marry Wendy

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

to find her hospitalized and in such

with the

Zoey slowly shut her eyes. She was too weak to utter a

was Belinda’s doing alone, who

Fitch's eyes, she

opened her mouth, swallowing the pain

them investigate,”

her a surprised look, sensing an emotional undertone in

the police will follow

gazed out at the darkening sky, the drizzle still falling.

spent two

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

message

station, not covet what isn't yours, and refrain from

only a brief sting in her heart before becoming numb to

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