Chapter 118: The Quiet Star

Three days had passed since they left the hospital, and Hailey's recovery bordered on miraculous. The gashes and bruises that had marred her face were nothing but faint pink scars, fading with each passing hour. Mariana watched her friend with a mixture of relief and unease. The inexplicable swiftness of the healing process had nearly prompted Hailey to blurt out her secret, the truth about her werewolf healing properties, but she managed to curb the impulsive confession. The following day, a sense of normalcy cautiously returned to their lives as Mariana and Hailey resumed to Spark Entertainment. As they settled back into their familiar routines, a notification popped up on Mariana's office computer, summoning them to the CEO's office. An eyebrow quirked upwards as Mariana glanced at Hailey. "The CEO's office? What could this be about?" Hailey shrugged, a hint of apprehension flickering across her normally carefree features. "Maybe they're offering us upgraded parking spaces?" sh