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.

through. "This is Dorian. Aren't you afraid we'll pull our funding if you don't play by

was loud and clear for everyone present. Faces around the room shifted uncomfortably. Such strong-arm tactics from investors weren't

of overt threat

couldn't use it to bully and intimidate

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

as a princess who got whatever she wanted, with someone always there

a little. So in her mind, the director would surely cave. "Someone's live streaming this! There are already people calling in, complaining!" a staff member rushed over,

this, everyone's expressions

face darkened. "What

where Miranda and Elian were standing. Miranda waved at Arabella with a cheeky

face was front and center on

"You!"

back only for the sake of her

Dorian on the other end of the line, "Mr. Hawke, you're

forward, he covered Miranda's camera. Miranda had already

so she smoothly ended the stream and turned

cautious and suspicious,

casually, taking a couple of steps forward before giving a

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