Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1566

She hated it - the very existence of child trafficking, the snatchers lurking on the streets ready to pounce. Why had she been the one to endure such horror?

She had never truly moved on. Nightmares haunted her sleep, so she trained relentlessly, becoming stronger with each passing day.

In her dreams, she thwarted the disaster over and over, grasping her brother's hand time after time. Waking up only reminded her how surreal the world felt.

"Do you believe it, Maja? He's still alive, still waiting for me. Sometimes, I swear I can hear him calling me 'sis'."

Maja reached for a tissue from the box nearby and handed it to her. The woman didn't take it. Instead, she lay down and slowly closed her eyes, tears streaming like a faulty faucet.

Maja didn't know what to say and left quietly, giving her the solitude she needed.

Back in her bedroom, sleep eluded Maja, a deep sense of melancholy washing over her. It was then that Carol called, inquiring when she'd return home.

"I'm not sure yet, Carol. You're really getting married?"

There was a brief silence before Carol laughed on the other end, "Yeah, if you don't come back soon, I'll be hitched before you know it."

Maja felt a pang of guilt. Carol was her best friend, but ever since she'd been in Greenfield, life had thrown so much at her that she'd hardly had time for a proper catch-up; now she would probably miss Carol’s a wedding.

"I'll try to come back as soon as I can."

"Maja, I just wanted to let you know. I'm aware you're busy there. By the way, didn't you ask me to keep an eye on Zoey? She and Fitch seem to be up to something. But according to Mia, it's all one-sided on Zoey's part. Mia's made sure the whole social circle knows about it, and Fitch hasn't bothered to clear the air. He's even getting engaged to Wendy of the Stapleton family. Wendy just came back from abroad, and their families are set to meet."

Maja stood frozen, feeling out of touch with the goings-on back home. Since when did Fitch, notorious for his aversion to women, suddenly decide to get married?

"Is Zoey doing okay?"

"Well, not so much. She's been working hard, landing some big contracts for your company. She's earned a lot of praise in the industry at least."

Maja grasped the situation; Zoey still couldn't let go of Fitch. And who could blame her? Fitch was a standout, even among the Greenfield elite. His past tenderness towards Zoey had obviously left its mark. If he kept being cold to her in the first place, she couldn’t fall for him.

Glancing at the reply, Zoey wanted to ask what exactly was going on with the Miller family, but the mastermind behind it all had kept a tight lid on things. In just a few days, the Miller Group announced the handover of all shares to a stranger, followed by the CEO's arrest for investigation.

Rumors linked it to a car accident from years ago that had claimed three lives, caused by the Miller Group CEO.

The exact details, however, were kept from the media. Speculation suggested Felix had something to do with it.

After all, the CEO had always been rational and doting on his daughter. Why would he pass the company to an outsider rather than his own flesh and blood, especially when the man wasn't even married to Carol yet?

As long as the wedding was set, he was always considered as an outsider.

Zoey had seen Felix at the previous night's gala, a rising star with remarkable savvy. He had shed his rough edges for a refined demeanor, standing out in any crowd. As the new CEO of the Miller Group, he'd already acquired a few competitors, making headlines.

The media was abuzz, but the truth was known by very few.

Zoey worried about Carol and what the real story was between her and Felix. But it seemed Carol wasn't ready to talk about it.