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.

speak kindly to your brother. His burden is heavier than

the overcast sky,

might not survive every

crossed his mind. He remembered Zoey. She had

silently, never seeking revenge.

every impression, so his mind had always assumed

thought of how Zoey was now locked up. He knew his mother's ruthlessness—if she

would be no

If Zoey died.

If Zoey died, he'd continue as

untouchable Fitch Haskins.

he

to

officers, with a bruise marring

impeccable suit, which accentuated his

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

greedy. If she hadn't been,

officers left, leaving her alone with

on the marks on her neck. It was obvious she'd had a rough

asked, "How's life

she knew she wasn't the type to dazzle

her lips. Even now, she worried if

Zoey, always so

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