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.

going

there’s nowhere it could have gone, but

woke up thinking about the last time Coco

that incident, all possible escape routes around the villa had been reinforced, except for the main gate, but there were guards there. How

forced her tired body

you sure you’ve searched everywhere? It’s a naughty

“We’ve searched everywhere.”

anyone entered or left Rosewood Manor today?”

Coco could have escaped, it might have followed his car.”

close to one in the

to call Jeff, who did pick

you see Coco when you left Rosewood Manor today?”

aback. He knew where Coco was, but the boss didn’t allow him to

living room, his phone resting nearby. He

obviously didn’t want to

I’m not sure. Why don’t

speak. Ian was probably still

like she’d have to make a trip to Greenfield Gardens

at the

made it clear you’re not to come in.

Beck not to interact with lan anymore. Now that lan had cut ties with her, it made her feel

ignore the sense of loss deep within and

you seen a dog?”

A dog?

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

haven’t seen it.”

the gate for quite a while. After confirming that lan wouldn’t let

Coco, she

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