Chapter 21

The two of them stood there casually, like they'd known each other forever, without a hint of awkwardness.

Especially

Elian, with one hand casually tucked into his pocket, glancing down at Miranda's phone with even an air of indulgence.

The staff member didn't seem to react much, simply saying, "The director's busy."

Seeing that Theo wasn't being helpful, Arabella immediately took out her phone and made a call, her voice trembling slightly with feigned distress.

"Dorian."

A moment later, Arabella handed the phone over to the staff member, trying to hide the arrogance in her voice but failing miserably.

"My brother wants to talk to you."

The staff member had just been in touch with the higher-ups, so they knew to look at Elian's expression for guidance.

Under Elian's watchful gaze, she put the call on speaker.

slightly threatening voice came through. "This is Dorian. Aren't you afraid we'll pull

plenty of ways to make sure of that." The blatant threat was loud and clear for everyone present. Faces around the room shifted uncomfortably. Such strong-arm tactics from investors weren't unheard of,

overt threat changed the

bring funding to the table, but couldn't

accustomed to her brother's protective nature. The Hawke family's influence and everyone's pampering had

whatever she wanted, with someone always there to fight her battles and pick up the

play the victim and pout a little. So in her mind, the director would surely cave. "Someone's live streaming this! There are

this, everyone's

face darkened.

eyes turned to where Miranda and Elian were standing. Miranda

shocked and fearful face was front and

"You!"

Miranda, furious, holding back only for the sake of her

a smile, addressing Dorian on the

he covered Miranda's

the stream and turned off

voice, cautious and suspicious, came

a couple of steps forward

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