The hospital ward echoed with Mia's piercing screams.

Having jetted to North America and back without rest, Fitch could only feel the throb of a headache setting in.

"Go home," Sharon urged him gently. "I'll stay here with Mia."

Without a word, Fitch turned on his heel and left.

At sight of his leaving, Mia burst into tears. "You might as well not be my real brother. You're so cold to your own family. I'm done

with you, done with being a Haskins!"

Sharon's grip tightened on Mia's wrist. "What nonsense are you spouting? You know exactly what kind of man your brother is. You

can say anything, Mia, but don't you dare speak to him that way."

Fitch had long been the appointed heir to the Haskins fortune; having to keep everyone else in line, he has shouldered more

burdens than they knew.

Sharon was acutely aware that it was not through any effort of their own but due to Fitch's favor in their father's eyes that her own

family has gained a comfortable position..

Without Fitch's protection, they would have certainly faced a harsher reality within the Haskins hierarchy.

Mia's good life was the result of her brother's battles within the family empire.

Mia whimpered softly, with her shoulders shaking.

kindly to your brother. His burden is heavier than

the overcast sky, feeling the wind biting

him: "Fitch, she might not survive

a flicker of concern crossed his mind. He remembered Zoey. She had

silently, never seeking revenge.

for her had tainted every impression, so his mind had always assumed the worst of

cigarette, he thought of how Zoey was now locked

would

If Zoey died.

died, he'd continue as before—as if she'd

untouchable Fitch Haskins.

his thoughts were callous, his hands betrayed him; he reached for his phone to

to

escorted out by two officers, with a bruise marring her cheek

suit, which

handcuffs on her wrists made her feel like a fallen star, cast down from the

been so greedy. If she hadn't

officers left, leaving her alone

across from her, his gaze fixed on the marks on her neck.

asked, "How's life on

appearance; she knew she

smile crept across her lips. Even now, she worried if

Zoey, always

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