Wilma came rushing in after Shawn left.

When she learned she got a shot at a Hollywood role, she was so thrilled she nearly jumped onto Maja. She kissed the contract passionately, swore to the sky she’d treasure this trust, and then left with tears in her eyes.

Out of the three, Cornelia Sullivan was the calmest.

Cornelia’s hand couldn’t fully clutch‘ things yet. She took ten minutes to read the contract carefully, then signed her name.

When she left, she just gently hugged Maja, not saying a word.

But this left the most profound emotional impact on Maja.

Cornelia’s parents were in the scrap business, and she was once the most loved child in her home. Being cornered by the Casson family, she probably never thought she would have a footing again.

Elvis was right. She was tough, like a rose in the desert.

And she was also very pretty.

When everything was over, it was almost one o’clock,

Maja was exhausted and almost fell asleep on her way back, driven by Zoey.

She thought she’d see’lan in the living room but remembered Maria had called earlier saying lan had moved out.

Well, good. At least no one would bother her now.

She leaned tiredly on the couch, hearing Maria questioning others.

“Sure it’s not here? Weird, where could it have gone.”

Maja didn’t even open her eyes, and her throat was a bit hoarse from not drinking for a long time.

what’s going

there’s nowhere it could have gone, but we’ve searched around the villa, no sign of it.”

up thinking about the last time Coco was taken by

the villa had been reinforced, except for the main gate, but

tired

sure you’ve searched everywhere? It’s a naughty one, and maybe it’s hiding?”

“We’ve searched everywhere.”

anyone entered or left Rosewood Manor

Raymond. If Coco could have escaped, it might

close to one in the morning,

had to call Jeff, who

you see Coco when you left Rosewood Manor today?”

where Coco was, but the

his phone resting nearby.

obviously didn’t want to pick

I’m not sure. Why don’t you call the boss?”

was probably still

like she’d have to make

Greenfield Gardens and stood at the gate, the

made it clear you’re not to come

that lan had cut ties with her,

ignore the sense of loss deep

you seen a dog?”

A dog?

remembered the one at Greenfield Gardens in the afternoon, but the boss had

we haven’t seen it.”

for quite a while. After confirming that lan

she couldn’t rest easy.

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