The following week was a whirlwind of news. Davies Inc.'s lawsuit toward Steven Harris's design studio resounded to such an extent that Harris bankrupted his company and fled to Europe to avoid the embarrassment in the circles where he was known. Although it wouldn't be long before he was forced to flee from there as well.

As Nick had promised, first thing Monday morning, one of the company's lawyers filed a vandalism charge with the police, against Miranda and Anna.

But Anna had disappeared,