Maja and Ian had spent a night at the Sanders’ family estate. The next morning, the nanny came knocking. “Ms. Pennyfeather, Mrs. Sanders requests your presence in the study.” A jolt of apprehension shot through her. Ian, already dressed, wanted to accompany her but was stopped by the nanny. “Sir, Mrs. Sanders only summoned Ms. Pennyfeather.” He halted, glancing at Maja. Maja squeezed his hand, “I’ll be back soon, don’t worry.” “I’ll wait outside the study. If anything happens, knock over a glass, and I’ll come in.” “Alright.” He turned a cold gaze to the nanny. “Mrs. Sanders didn’t specify that I couldn’t wait outside, right?” The nanny hesitated, indeed there was no such rule. Maja approached the study door and knocked. Mrs. Sanders voice called from within. “Come in.” She pushed the door open and entered. Only Mrs. Sanders was inside; the old man was nowhere to be seen. She greeted her with due respect. “Grandma.” As Mrs. Sanders’s gaze fell on her, particularly when she saw her eyes, her expression softened. “Your eyes, they’re so much like Cynthia’s.” It was the first time Maja had heard anyone from the Sanders family speak of Cynthia. She remained silent. Mrs. Sanders continued. “The fortune teller had warned us, Cynthia was bound to bring trouble. Augus could only survive by staying away from her, so we never approved of their union.” Not sure what Mrs. Sanders’s aim was by bringing this up, Maja wisely kept quiet. Mrs. Sanders set down her teacup. “The results will be out soon. The rest of the Sanders family will be present this morning. I suppose you’re curious why I’ve called you here alone.” Maja nodded. “Maja, you’ve been wandering alone for years, you’ve suffered.” But Maja wasn’t moved. Mrs. Sanders’s kindness seemed laced with a cold detachment. As a general rule, the older folks get, the closer they want their kin. Yet this old couple withdrew to a secluded island early, disengaging from worldly affairs – a temperament ninety-eight percent of people couldn’t match. And they were just as decisive when it came to dealing with Dylan. “Grandma, I never fe

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