“Miss Rayne, how may I assist you?”

“Get to Central Square immediately. Find Fiona and take her back home.” Lois’ relationship with Leon had recently improved, and she wasn’t about to Let any mishap jeopardize that.

From the earlier incident, she sensed that Leon hadn’t entirely forgotten Fiona; rather, Fiona’s misery had evoked his compassion.

Meanwhile, Millie emerged from an alleyway and stepped into a bookstore.

She purchased a book on modern jewelry design, and as she was leaving, a sudden screech of brakes filled the air, followed by a thud. A woman had been struck by a car.

Shaken, Millie looked over and felt a chill run through her. It was Fiona who had been hit while crossing the road.

startled, stumbled out of the car, his body quaking. “Are you okay?” he

she saw two men eyeing her. Acting quickly, she pushed past a

sped away, the onlookers remained at

I saw the car hit her.” Their voices were tinged with concern

Why didn’t she demand compensation from the driver but

accident scratched the

where Fiona was struck, Lois took Leon’s hand and

run

eye of two men standing across the street, giving

E L A ‘s L I B R A R

gut feeling told Millie that something had gone terribly wrong with Fiona, so she threw caution to the wind, crossed the road, and ran off in

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