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

when he

eyes lit up with delight, but they were

from Jandersville to the village. That was why he disapproved. Joli didn’t think he was worth

up quickly. Fortunately, his arms and

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

she

don’t feel cold.” After speaking,

of them stepped in, and Joli turned on

been pitch dark earlier.

at her surroundings. They were in an old cottage with a living room, three bedrooms, and a backyard connected to

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

two weeks since the semester started. Why haven’t you returned to campus? We tried to call you, but your phone has been turned off. We

tone suddenly becoming stern. Do you know that if you’re absent for too long, the college will suspend you for