Mia had never felt such a profound sense of despair; Even when she was terrified by Maja's antics, what she felt was just fear. But

now, she was engulfed in hopelessness.

She longed to return to the Haskins household, and to her brother's protective embrace.

It was all Zoey's fault. It was because of Zoey that she had fallen prey to this vile man.

The car kept driving, and Mia, in a daze, stared at the headliner, while the greasy man beside her continued his repulsive

advances. She wanted to cry, but her tears had long since dried up.

Across town, Zoey stared at the disconnected call.

She didn't look at Fitch's face, knowing it would be a grim sight.

She stood up, making an attempt to leave, only to hear his voice halt her escape, "Did I say you could leave?"

He was always domineering, never wasting words on her.

Zoey's steps froze; the flick of a lighter resonated before the scent of tobacco filled the room.

"Until Mia comes back, you're staying right here."

He stood up, grabbing a tie and his suit jacket, signaling for his men to cin.

As he approached a staircase, his impatience was evident.

"Prepare a room for her and expedite the search. Bring Mia back within the day."

"Yes, sir."

escorted into a room on either

upstairs, but her new quarters, clearly a nanny's room, was downstairs. It was modest

a private bathroom—a luxury compared to most

the bed, leaning against the wall, and silently prayed for Mia's safety. If anything happened to her, Fitch

blZoey.

for being Belinda's

answering Mia's

mind was a mess. Instead of lying down, she remained propped against the wall,

efficient. By early next morning, they caught up with

much education, they thought

no match for a sports car

until she was kicked out of her car, she'd been

people find them

two more days to hide

a shocking scene. The old man, about to be apprehended, was still on top

you

frenzy of screams as she desperately sought for

long ago,

aback by what Mia had endured, yet

off his jacket, and handed it to

Mia would have tossed such a garment aside, refusing to wear

Where's my brother, I don't want

old man was kicked to the

entire day and night, he

him, "Honey, are you

panted heavily, then

die, it's worth it, haha. Mia, right?

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