Chapter 19

Miranda furrowed her brows. So, it was him.

She glanced at Theo, whose lip was practically badly battered.

That was a pretty brutal hit.

With Elian's unexpected testimony, everything Miranda had just said stood unchallenged. No one dared to contradict Elian.

Even if Theo wanted to explain, he knew Mr. Ashcroft had done it on purpose. He could only swallow his pride and mumble reluctantly, "Mr. Ashcroft, maybe there's some misunderstanding here.

Arabella chimed in, her voice exaggeratedly sweet, trying to sound like she was on equal footing with someone like Elian.

"Mr. Ashcroft, surely you must be mistaken. Theo would never harass her. Everyone at school knows she was the one chasing after Theo, and he wasn't interested. That's why she's doing this. You can't just go by what you've seen, right?"

Her last words were laced with a hint of a coquettish plea.

dangerously. "Are

meant. Mr. Ashcroft, how do you even know her?" Miranda raised

had left behind earlier were now surrounding

manager who had brought Elian was now caught in an

Arabella, Elian stepped closer

and the subtle scent of cedarwood he had became more pronounced. Miranda frowned slightly. Elian bent down, his eyes

difference, Miranda

He asked as if puzzled by something beyond

ridiculously handsome face was full of mischief, his eyes brimming with a rebellious

slightly. "Is he even worth

replied coolly, "Not really. But I'm not

worth it, but they also realized this lady knew Elian. The onlookers were buzzing with excitement. Some couldn't

someone like Elian? And Theo, with his face now swollen, looked mortified. If it weren't for the bodyguards holding him up, he might've just wanted the ground to

team came over to announce the

the role of Dr. Ember Sinclair

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