Chapter 448. Maja Meets Aiyana

Maja stood and stared after the slight figure, the slender but well-toned figure as she moved ahead. “I am Aiyana. Aiyana Laughing Water, “said the woman in her throaty voice and Maja cleared her throat as she replied,

‘Yes,” in a squeak.

Maddie looked at her in some disgust and nudged her, forcing her to stumble ahead.

Schwartz’s house was a warm, welcoming place, not the large home of the Delano’s but this house seemed empty, lacking any lived-in feeling.

She trailed behind the exotic woman leading the way.

“James, your friend has turned up,” drawled the tall woman, turning her head of gleaming black hair to look at Maja, almost speculatively.

“Hey there!’ said Schwartz, smiling as he rose to his feet, looking as breathtakingly handsome as ever. He grinned at her but she could see the wariness in his eyes as he waved, indicating that she should sit down on one of the welcoming armchairs.

She sank down, looking nervously as Aiyana perched o