When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Hearing the commotion, Julie slammed the door shut. From the sound of her footsteps, she must have run off to check what had happened.

Madison couldn’t help but click her tongue. “That kid is pretty cautious.”

However, Sebastian felt things weren’t that simple. A few people were standing outside their houses and watching them when they entered the village earlier. As soon as they saw the group heading toward the entrance of the Clifford residence, their gazes instantly became peculiar.

Some even gathered in twos or threes, whispering to each other.

Although Sebastian couldn’t hear what they were saying from a distance, he could discern expressions of doubt,

first thought was “Prise, judgment, and scrutiny from their faces as they talked.

Soon, the door opened once more. This time, it was Joli who opened the door. He heard his sister shouting about his classmates who had come to visit while he was in the kitchen. His first thought was that it must be Miranda and the others.

dropped and shattered a bowl. Sure enough, he wasn’t mistaken

shock, Joli when he opened

here?” His eyes lit up with delight, but they were quickly filled with astonishment, surprise, worry, and

to travel from Jandersville to the village. That was why he

you alright?” Miranda sized him up quickly. Fortunately, his arms and legs were all intact, and he seemed to be mentally sound.

wearing a thin cotton jacket in the freezing weather. His hands that should be used for experiments, handling equipment, and typing on the keyboard

as she

“I’m used to it, so I don’t feel cold.” After speaking, he

of them stepped in, and

wonder it had been pitch dark earlier.

around at her surroundings. They were in an old cottage with

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were used to separate an area upstairs, which was used for storing straw, cured meat, potatoes, and

We tried to call you, but your phone has been turned off. We thought something

withdrew her gaze and stared directly at Joli, her tone suddenly becoming stern. Do you know that if you’re absent for too long, the college will suspend you for truancy? The college administration has the right to dismiss or expel you if it gets serious enough! Are you going to risk