When Maja stepped out of the building, she was still fuming. Failing to meet with Zoey and now learning that the victim's family

had received compensation, it seemed the matter had been effectively buried by Fitch. With Zoey's own cooperation in not

pursuing the case further, Maja, as an outsider, was utterly powerless.

Her expression was sour as she climbed into her car.

Beck, unsure how to offer comfort, thought for a moment before suggesting, "How about we swing by Greenfield Gardens?"

Greenfield Gardens was lan's villa, currently likely under the care of his assistant Jeff, since lan was away.

Feeling both exhausted and indignant about how Zoey's situation had been resolved, Maja agreed, though she knew she was

powerless to intervene in the legal proceedings, especially since all parties involved seemed to have accepted the outcome.

Clenching her fists, she blamed herself for pulling Zoey out of a mess but failing to teach her emotional independence.

What had she told Zoey back then? Zoey had been clinging to a sliver of affection from Belinda, and Maja had suggested she try

finding something else to fill that void. Clearly, Zoey had turned to Fitch, unbeknownst to Maja at first. By the tshe found out, it

was too late.

Rubbing her temples, Maja spoke wearily, "Let's head to Greenfield Gardens, Beck."

She was too tired and could feel her energy waning, her eyelids already fighting a losing battle.

Upon arriving at the villa and entering the security code at the gate, Maja was met with the sight of Jeff waiting for them at the

doorstep.

Jeff greeted, a note of surprise in his voice. He hadn't seen these familiar faces in quite a

had left the country.

left it—the decoration unchanged, the sound of dog and wolf

was Coco

already instructed the kitchen to prepare

lap, Maja felt herself drifting off but was jolted awake by the memory of Zoey's puppy.

dead?

made a

puppy seems to have been found. I'll check on Zoey's place tonight. She messagedearlier about

it, but I don't have

we can

I'll go after

against the couch, exhaustion seeped through her

it's tfor dinner. I'm going upstairs to

"Sure."

made her way upstairs, everything

with its understated luxury, and now, it all just

sleep, she wondered if she was developing anxiety. Pregnant and unable to resort

forced herself to

a tray of tea, guessed that Maja had

"Any news from lan?"

Beck had briefed Jeff on

"Nothing."

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