He secured the two marriage certificates, reminding his housekeeper not to forget to feed Ozzy.

For this reason, he had even hired a nutritionist to take care of Ozzy's meals, thrice daily. They already had a puppy at home, the

one he had tried to gift to Zoey, but she had rejected it. It worked out perfectly, now the two could keep each other company.

On the drive to the office, Sharon called him.

"Fitch, where on earth is Mia?"

Fitch had taken it upon himself to send Mia away and even had her cell phone number disconnected. Now, aside from him, no one

in the Haskins family had a clue about Mia's whereabouts.

"She's just seeing a therapist, with professionals to look after her."

"Fitch, we may have spoiled Mia rotten, but she's still your sister."

Fitch's expression turned icy in an instant, "The girl she killed was nineteen, just started college this year. That family lost their only

child, their son died in a car crash when he was ten. Her parents went through rounds of IVF in their forties to have her, and Mia

ran her over three times. If Mia wasn't my sister, she should be behind bars right now. Do you think money means anything to

them?"

Sharon instantly didn't dare to say anything else, managing an awkward laugh, "lI was just asking. Therapy is good, her attitude

really is problematic."

Fitch didn't want to continue the conversation and was about to hang up.

way, I've lined up a few girls around your age. You

have a chance."

"No need."

and grandpa was asking

"Mom, I'm already married."

wondering if she was hearing

To whom,

want to talk about it now. We'll chat

didn't dare to anger him further

phone aside and leaned back in his seat, feeling an unexplainable irritation

know what was wrong with him. He didn't even feel like returning to the Haskins household

rested overnight and feeling somewhat rejuvenated,

matters right away because she knew Carol all too

Carol was a master at

chat, she mentioned that Zoey was in jail for

end, "Is Fitch even human? His

her, and now Zoey's actually in jail for Mia? Zoey,

was cut off by the sound of the front door

unfastening his cufflinks

on her lips, "All for

the coat rack, paused for a few seconds upon hearing

hung up the jacket and loosened

dining table in the living room was set with dishes that had clearly been

he had called to say

serve the meal five minutes early. Felix glanced

her phone call.

to his gaze as she continued talking

down at the dining table, with the chef beside him,

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