Maja rolled out of bed, her feet sinking into the plush carpet beneath her. She pushed open the bedroom door, only to find the

hallway occupied.

There stood three men.

Flanked by Fitch and Tyler, Beck looked a tad uneasy.

"I've been searching non-stop. How would I know?"

"What do you mean you don't know? Jesus, Beck, you got beef with lan or something? You want to pick a new beau for your sis? I

remember you two brawling once. You've had it in for him all along, haven't you?"

Beck's face darkened with anger. "Tyler."

His eyes caught Maja as she emerged, and he quickly lowered his voice, "Maja has been on edge lately. Let's not rile her up with

this talk, okay?"

Tyler instantly raised his hands in surrender, signaling his lips were sealed.

Maja managed a faint smile, and her mood seemed stable.

They moved to the living room, and her gaze lingered on Fitch.

Fitch had a vibe similar to Dylan's but he was colder and more rigid. Even with his own sister Mia, he rarely smiles. Yet Dylan had

always been attentive and caring, even towards the phony of the Sanders family.

"Fitch, how's Zoey been?"

even here,

his eyes fixed on the coffee

company's been killing it lately. I bet you missed

Wilma took hthe newcomer prize. You guys

Zoey's

out a noncommittal

that the Bennitt family had crossed Maja before, and Wendy was someone she had taken down

Tyler laughed awkwardly.

mom and still holding grudges? I had nothing to do with the Bennitts'

nature? He loved chaos, and lived for the

Tyler had never missed a

lan caused Maja's lashes

lan’s nunexpectedly dropping into the conversation,

quickly had a servant bring in a platter of

something to eat. You just woke

word

"Nothing."

grown accustomed to disappointment. Now, staring at the fruit spread on the coffee table, she

tried to console her, "lan's a tough guy; he'll be fine. Just focus on eating well and getting healthy. If you're

probably eager for your return. Oh right,

going to the wedding?"

had been feeling incredibly sleepy these days, and her

lan, she felt her soul

her that Carol was indeed

tossing an apple in his

is behind bars. She must be feeling terrible. That Felix is not an easy guy to deal with.

her

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