Maja hadn't touched the watery oatmeal served to her.

The maid rolled her eyes and whisked the bowl away without a word.

"Just stay put in bed, honey. Nobody's here to wait on you hand and foot."

The door clicked shut, and it was only then that Maja cautiously slid out from under the covers.

Thankfully, her body felt unmedicated and strong.

Peering through the window, she realized she was trapped in a lavish estate, with faux hills and babbling brooks decorating the

grounds.

She tried to open the window, but it was sealed shut.

Next, she cto the door and tried pushing against it. It wouldn't budge, as it was locked from the outside.

Was she being held captive?

At least the room was spacious, complete with an en suite bathroom.

She returned to the bed. Uncertain of her current predicament, she was left with no choice but to wait.

Meanwhile, in the grand parlor of the Bradshaw estate, a steaming cup of coffee sat before Patric.

The Bradshaw patriarch, Timothy, now in his forties, had taken the reins of the family after the previous head passed away years

ago.

Recognizing the Patric's poise, Timothy watched him with a light chuckle. "So, Mr. Patric, you're interested in further business with

us?" he inquired with a smirk.

Patric

Bradshaws be unaware of? Aren't you

a crass term

Island, everyone knew what the elite families

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as their value

a handsreward was offered. As a result, there was rarely any one-child family on the

solely to cultivate the children's innate talents, and

for

rules weren't as exaggerated as Quentin had described to Maja, but they were close

Island clans were privy to these rules, and even their own

had somehow felt their unassailable status, and therefore

ago, an Eric had appeared and was seized

escaping

who looked eerily similar with

straightforward code, certainly not one to dabble in

before Timothy was nothing like Eric.

gaze fixed

many 'bipedal beasts' does

twenty of the finest quality

when will we receive the

"One month's time."

Bradshaws

and left the

can we truly trust this man? For years, it

this Patric arrives alone, and he's quite

he is reliable or not, the medication he speaks of

fails to deliver, he won't be leaving

fell silent, standing

they controlled

held power above them -

Elder would claim people every three months, and none who left

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