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.

"Next time, speak kindly to your brother. His burden is

and gazed up at the overcast sky, feeling the wind biting through his coat. Maja's

him: "Fitch, she might

he stubbed out his cigarette, a flicker of concern crossed his mind. He remembered Zoey. She had

silently, never seeking revenge.

impression, so his mind had always assumed the

of how Zoey was now locked up. He

there would be

If Zoey died.

life goes on without anyone. If Zoey died,

untouchable Fitch Haskins.

were callous, his hands betrayed him; he reached

to

two officers, with a bruise marring her cheek and strangulation marks on her

impeccable suit, which accentuated his

handcuffs on her wrists made her feel like

If she hadn't been, none of

left, leaving her alone with

fixed on the marks

asked, "How's life

aware of her gaunt appearance; she knew she wasn't the type to dazzle at first sight

looked up, a forced smile crept across her lips. Even now, she worried

always so

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