Female Novel
Chapter 1325
Chapter 1325
Zoey stared at her phone in disbelief Just last night, as she was leaving the hospital. Tyler hadconfirmed the worst Fitch was gone Now this cryptic message was suggesting he was somehow stillalive?
Comelia’s voice on the other end of the call brought her back to the present
Zoey it’s Mr Raymond who requested you to take care of Fitch How do you know him?”
Her heart skipped a beat, and she tightened her grip on the phone. I’ve met him a few times throughwork, she managed to say
Comelia didn’t seem suspicious After all, as Maja’s personal assistant, Zoey had attended countlessgalas and events it wasn’t unusual for her to cross paths with someone like Fitch
“Zoey it’s getting late You should drive over now, it’ll probably take until around 10 PM There will besomeone to meet you Besides you and Fitch, only a do the villa Mi Raymond has made it clear that thisis to be kept from everyone
including Tyler”
“Yes, everyone
“Got it. I understand.”
Trust was a currency that flowed freely among the Star Movie group. They were like a family
Without a word Zoey handed off her tasks to Elvis, who simply nodded and reminded her “Stay safe”
Rushing home to pack five sets of clothes for herself and then shopping for a week’s worth of men’sattire for Fitch, Zoey drove to the secluded villa
ten to find a security guard waiting. Once he verified her identity, she was allowed through the gates
The villa was silent as she entered the code to the door having been sent directly to her phone. Zoeyfound Fitch upstairs in the master bedroom, bandaged from head to chest alone and vulnerable. It wasa side of him she’d never seen before.
She had always feared Maja finding out about her entanglement with Fitch, a man from the esteemedHaskins family Their connection was a mistake, initiated but couldn’t seem to end. The rule for survivalaround Fitch was simple obey and don’t resist Eventually, he would tire of her and let her go
After ensuring Fitch was comfortable she took stock of the kitchen, noted the location of the nearestsupermarket, and was firmly told that all her needs would be without having to leave the villa forsecurity reasons.
She made a patient–friendly meal plan, posted it on the fridge, took a shower, and then settled on asmall sofa next to the large bed. Without his permission, she dare sleep beside him
Fitch’s injuries were severe, it would be a week before he could even wake up. She had to learn woundcare–and fast
The crack of a whip sliced through the air
Maja dodged left and right, but still a lash caught her arm, turning her face pale with pain. Masked andmerciless, her trainer spoke from the edge of the small pool
“Ten lashes and you’ve avoided half Not bad, you’re learning”
Maja ignored his words, dodged two more strikes, and leaned against the pool’s edge, gasping forbreath Her training was simple yet brutal avoid the whip
The trainer known as K, was cautious, never revealing much The snippets of the outside world heshared were grim lan was now a fugitive, Fitch was tugged at Maja’s heart, but she had to gain K’sapproval, to claim the position she sought
After half an hour in the pool, K yanked her out with a force that nearly sent her tumbling indesperation, she clung to his arm
A female voice offered respectfully “Mr K, shall | assist her?
“No need
Once seated on the chaise, Maja looked toward the source of the resentful gaze Who was this woman?
“Maja, eat this K said, presenting a pillnovelbin
“What is if she asked instinctively recoiling
Trust me I wouldn’t harm you”
Without waiting for her consent, he forced the pill into her mouth Maja tried to spit it out, but it slid downher throat. Before she began to blur back into existence She waved her hand before her eyes, relievedto see the faintest and colors returning