Chapter 10: The New Girl Class 24 buzzed with excitement. “Big news! Big news!” A tall, thin student burst into the room, nearly tripping over himself. The classroom fell silent…

Chapter 9: The Dormitory “Class 24 really is the dumping ground for all the troublemakers.”“Useless teachers can only handle useless students.”“If you’d contacted Jonas sooner, this could have been easier….

Chapter 8: The New Student Spit flew from Lucille’s mouth as she continued her outburst. Zell pushed his chair back, eyeing the teachers standing behind Lucille. He asked calmly, “What…

Chapter 7: Tensions and Resentments Darren pouted, letting out a frustrated sound but staying silent. “Dad!” Esther bit her lip, feeling completely unfairly treated. “Lenore already caused Mom’s death. Do…

Chapter 6: Family Tensions and New Alliances Lenore opened her laptop, and it powered on immediately. The screen was spotless. After typing a few quick commands, a stream of strange…

Chapter 5: Family Tensions Two days later, Lenore was back in Jinslenburg, driven by a chauffeur sent by Troy. “Once you’re in Jinslenburg, keep that rebellious attitude in check. Esther’s…

Chapter 4: The Race At 10 PM, the small town was shrouded in darkness, enveloped in silence, broken only by the rustle of the wind. The scattered lights along the…

Chapter 3: Unspoken Connections Half an hour later, Lenore snapped the car hood closed, walked around to the front, and tossed Kevin the wrench from her hand. Glancing at the…

Chapter 2: The Boss Peacefield was a small town, a bit behind the times. It wasn’t the kind of place where you’d find many wealthy people, but it did have…

Chapter 1: The Return The early days of September brought a sense of desolation to Peacefield. The orphanage, silent and still, stood in stark contrast to the vibrant colors of…