Chapter 24

"Come in!" Lady Maria commanded curtly, then took a sip of her tea. 

Shortly after, the door to Lady Maria and Mr. Milano's room opened, and Miranda entered politely, bowing her body. 

"Miranda? What brings you here?" Lady Maria inquired with a puzzled, furrowed brow. 

"I've come here to report as you requested, Madam," Miranda replied. 

Lady Maria's face lit up. The mother of Race adjusted her seating and gestured for Miranda to sit before her."Please, have a seat and report everything you know, Miranda!" 

Meanwhile, in another pavilion, Winter held a small object Ivy had given him yesterday. He gazed closely at the charm that Ivy had enchanted. "Will this charm really be useful for me? Why can't Ivy be my shield instead?" Winter mumbled to himself. 

He then untied the small object, turning it into a bracelet. Winter put the charm on his right wrist and stared at it intently. "Perhaps this time, this charm will