Chapter 3

Everyone's attention snapped to the doorway.

The girl standing there couldn't have been more than twenty. She wore a baseball cap, a simple t-shirt, and straight-leg jeans. She looked fresh and casual, but to the Lancaster family, she seemed somewhat shabby.-

"Who is she? How did she get in here?" Jonas sprang to his feet, questioning.

Lavinia, however, was practically vibrating with excitement. "Miranda! It's you! You're back!"

Miranda glanced at Lavinia, a slight smile tugging at her lips. "To be precise, I'm out."

Seeing Lavinia so enthused left everyone else in the room bewildered. Lavinia, known for her composure,

was visibly shaken by this girl's appearance. Who was she, exactly?

The Lancaster family exchanged puzzled looks.

"Lavinia, do you know her?" Susan asked suspiciously. "Is she your daughter from somewhere?"

regained her composure and smiled at Miranda. "She is

this, the Lancaster

"Are you kidding?"

A kid

even be cured by

you say can save Mom? Lavinia, do you think this

...

in the

turned serious. "I asked Miranda here to treat Mom. If anything goes

ignored the rest of the Lancaster family and directly asked Lavinia, "Did you bring what I need?" Lavinia nodded. "I

opened it, revealing nine slender silver needles no thicker than strands of hair. Satisfied, Miranda asked as she took the needles,

Mom? Are you out of your mind?" Jonas stepped forward to block her. Miranda glanced at him. "I said I can do

was about to protest further when another voice interrupted. "You

smooth and nonchalant, even before its owner appeared, exuding a sort of

he stepped into the room, his tall, athletic build and sharp suit exuded a distinctly masculine charisma. The newcomer, likely in his early twenties, wore a perfectly tailored designer suit. His features were strikingly handsome, almost

bodyguards stood in respectful formation, their presence

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