The trinkets were swiftly carried away. Maja watched Number 8's retreating figure and let out a small sigh of relief.

With Number 8 on the move, another person was keeping watch, but the big question that remained was whether the person being

escorted away was the real lan or an impostor.

The two men were dead ringers for each other; even Maja could mistake one for the other in dim light, and with Number 8 not

getting so well with lan, the chances of a mix-up were high.

So, as they waited for Sarah to react to the trinkets, they also needed to head over to Rachel's location. It was crucial to stop that

car and check out what was inside.

Meanwhile, Bernard was rummaging through the cabfor fish food to feed the inhabitants of his large aquarium.

The fish scrambled over each other to snatch up the food, and Bernard smiled at the ripples they made on the water's surface.

He turned to someone beside him and inquired, "Has Rachel taken him away?"

"Yes, she has."

"Good. That girl, I've always trusted her to get the job done right. Anyone looking to snoop around will find themselves tied up with

her."

Given Rachel's exceptional skills, any confrontation would surely be an ordeal for both sides.

After tossing the last bit of fish food into the aquarium, Bernard gazed out at the sky, "Then we move tonight. That'll make things

experiment. I've waited years; I

"Understood."

the so-called "move" entailed, no

from Carol. She had previously hinted to Carol that if she ever wanted to

could ask for

reached out, Maja, no matter how busy, knew she had to make a trip to the Miller

message from Carol was brief, just four

[Maja, goodbye.]

had always been the proud, aloof heiress. With the Miller family's fortunes so drastically changed,

willing to endure?

happy and had always resisted outside

still needed Felix's letter of

Carol felt like a cry for help, yet Maja also feared Carol might do

but no answer. She tried

quickly took a bodyguard and headed straight

barely 1.8 miles out, their car was surrounded by a dozen of vehicles. At the stime, Maja's

no calls.

didn't dare let her driver take risks as they might have in the past;

her life on

quickly brought to a standstill, and people with guns approached. She opened the door and

command to step out.

Maja understood whom Bernard had been eyeing for another body - it was

would entangle Carol's situation

the landscape whir past in reverse, she knew this

sighed softly, her

something was wrong.

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