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. The moment he saw her nflashing

and if she kicked up a

family were to step in, the mess would

play dead. But when Maja’s calls went unanswered thrice, she texted

Bennitts are planning for Zoey, but if she gets hurt again, I won't let it

don’t play nice like

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

rubbed his temples. He'd initially planned

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

hands.

was too rational. If there was no chance for

marry Wendy very

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

and

please cooperate with

the lawyer's cold tone, Zoey slowly shut her eyes. She was too weak to utter a word, let alone defend

alone, who would believe her? And even if she could

Fitch's eyes, she

mouth, swallowing the pain in her

them investigate,” she

her a surprised look, sensing an emotional undertone in

police will

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

She spent two days

it was clear that without

a message for

your station, not covet what isn't

felt only a brief sting in her

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