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

his shock, Joli when he opened the

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

the journey was to travel from Jandersville to the village.

you alright?” Miranda sized him up quickly. Fortunately, his arms and legs were

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

as she blurted out,

used to it, so I don’t feel cold.” After speaking, he suddenly snapped to his senses

stepped in, and Joli turned on the

been pitch dark earlier. They hadn’t turned on

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

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an area upstairs, which was used for storing straw, cured meat,

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

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?