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.”

hanging up, Maja didn’t waste a second before calling Tyler.

and if she kicked up a fuss, lan would no doubt get

to step in, the mess would

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

planning for Zoey, but if she gets hurt again, I won't let it go lightly.

I don’t play nice like

Maja wouldn't let anyone who bullied her get away

the message and rubbed his temples. He'd initially planned

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

hands.

temperament too well. Fitch was too rational.

would marry Wendy very

Zoey again, this tvisiting her in the

her hospitalized and in such a

please cooperate with the

shut her eyes. She was too weak to

she could argue that it was Belinda’s doing alone, who would believe

Fitch's eyes,

swallowing the pain in her

them investigate,”

lawyer gave her a surprised look, sensing an emotional

the police will follow

sky, the drizzle still falling. Thoughts of Fitch brought a deeper pain

spent two

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

a message

Haskins hopes you'll keep to your station, not covet what isn't yours, and

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

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