Chapter 1162

Maja stood there for a while, her mind buzzing with unease when she returned to her car. Her discomfort stemmed from two sources: her unresolved situation with lan and the cryptic words from Dylan. Was something about to happen?

She looked up, planning to strike up a conversation with Zoey, but noticed her friend’s quiet sobs. Zoey was sprawled over the steering wheel, so engrossed in her misery that she didn’t even notice Maja’s return.

“Zoey?” Maja called out, finally snapping Zoey out of her daze. She straightened up, her eyes wide and startled. “Hi, Miss Pennyfeather.”

“Did your ex–boyfriend bother you again? I thought you had paid him back. Are his family still giving you a hard time?”

“No.”

Then did he send you a wedding invitation? Is he getting married to that woman and it’s making you upset?”

“No.”

So, what was it then?

single–parent household, her mother barely tolerating her. Then there was Cornelia, an orphan, her parents both long gone, and Wilma, whose parents died even earlier. The only one with a happy family was Carol, the genuine rich girl. As

business partner giving you trouble? Maja offered a tissue

hand trembled as she reached for the tissue. “No, Miss

in the dim car light, Maja noticed her red eyes. For some reason, Maja

president of Star Movie Group, and she had a certain protective instinct towards her close circle. But Star Movie Group was too small to offer much

escaped her as she massaged her forehead.

shook as they clenched the steering wheel, her mind replaying the words of the man who held absolute control over her. He refused to let her speak, pulling her into his games whenever he felt like it. He never stayed the night or sweet–talked her. His lack of verbal abuse

this path, she had to swallow her pride. She wanted to follow

BlueSky Bar, who would have known instantly what she was doing if they looked up. There was no concealment. Her clothes were disheveled and her hands were

it

anything, and you have

chill down her spine. She had no choice but to lower her lashes

tonight, probably because it wasn’t the best place for it. After he had his fill of

voice snapped her out of her stupor. “Let’s go to that cocktail party together

“Okay, Miss Pennyfeather

hoped to get a good night’s sleep but was rudely awakened by a phone

Shawn was taken by the police!

beat as she sprang

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