37 Mary at Grant's house

Brenda invited Mary to lunch and waited eagerly for her.

But Brenda had a secret narrative: she wanted to tell a story that would trick Mary into helping find Gabriel.

Brenda knew it would be hard to find someone as innocent as Mary, so she had to be clever.

Initially, Brenda's intention was to reveal her connection with the Grant family.

Brenda waited for Mary in the hall.

A guard entered and informed her, 'Someone is waiting outside to meet you.'

She hurried toward the gate.

She could see Mary from a distance. A 5 '9 white girl, with curly hair, stood outside the opulent mansion, her glasses perched delicately on her nose.

Despite her scholarly achievements, her nervous demeanor betrayed her middle-class roots.

The grandeur of the house seemed to swallow her, leaving her feeling like a small fish in a vast ocean of privilege.

A smile graced Brenda's face, reflecting her innocence.