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.

week later, Fitch received a call

top brass said you haven't been in for a

by and decided to

"I'm not sick."

are you

"On a business trip."

had mentioned staying in Zion City for a while

for a moment before blurting out, "Have

unlikely, considering how reserved Fitch had been these past four

tighter,

finally found someone

Zoey's name was

got

disconnected call, feeling certain something

workaholic disappear for a

Zoey overheard Maja scolding

What if you had scared someone? If I hadn't gone to the police station to bail you out, were you planning on staying there

stubbornly refused to admit his mistake,

on purpose. Don't be mad

and pinched Craig's cheek.

at Rosemary Sanders with

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