Fitch glanced up, his gaze lingering on her for a few seconds before he stood up. "Take the day off, Zoey. Nolan's old enough; he doesn't need constant supervision."

"But I should be working. How about I take him to the amusement park? Kids love those."

Fitch stiffened. "No need."

"Has he ever been?"

"No."

"Then why..."

"Zoey."

He called her name again, his voice suddenly hoarse. "Just stay in the villa for now. If you're bored, you can walk Nolan and Ozzy around the estate. It's vast, with many sights you haven't seen yet." Zoey didn't respond. His tone had shifted to something much heavier, as if carrying a secret.

She couldn't figure it out. On her first day, the assistant hinted she should stay in. It seemed like Fitch deliberately wanted her confined here.

She was puzzled.

Fitch had taken the day off, and for the next two months, all his meetings were switched to virtual. Even document reviews were done in the living room.

This meant Zoey and Nolan were always under his watchful eye.

She had assumed someone of his stature would be perpetually busy. Yet, for the following week, she saw him at the villa every single day.

received

your office. The top brass said you haven't been

lan had passed by and decided to

"I'm not sick."

are you up

"On a business trip."

squinted, knowing full well there were no trips scheduled. Fitch had mentioned staying in Zion City for a

a moment before

how reserved Fitch had been these

tighter, Fitch

Have you finally found someone

Zoey's name

got to

stared at the disconnected call, feeling certain something

a workaholic disappear for a week, cooped up

Greenfield Gardens, Zoey overheard Maja scolding

Rocky out without thinking about the consequences? What if you had scared someone? If I hadn't gone to the

refused to admit

"Mommy, it wasn't on purpose. Don't be mad

her temples, unable to hold back and pinched Craig's cheek. "Don't do it

his lip, glaring at Rosemary Sanders with a mix of

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