Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 22

Miranda had seen her share of questionable characters, but Elian was in a league of his own. She even wondered if something was wrong with him, maybe he needed a reality check or two.

To her surprise, Elian just laughed at her remark.

His gaze lingered on her, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips. "Ms. Hawke, you're not so bad yourself."

Miranda's eyes swept over Elian with a critical eye. She had to admit, up close, this man was the epitome of masculine allure.

His features were strikingly chiseled, with a rugged yet refined look that was captivating. The lines of his face were sharp, yet there was a certain gentleness that didn't detract from his masculinity.

As a medical professional, Miranda had a keen appreciation for anatomy, particularly when it was perfectly proportioned.

The balance of bone structure and muscle was a thing of beauty. So yes, she admired this man's physique.

Elian, sensing Miranda's intense gaze, felt a strange spark.

physique? The thought made him swallow reflexively,

earlier," Miranda acknowledged. "But if anything happens with the

she doubted Elian had acted out of any special concern for her, he had, in the end, been helpful. So

Moreover, she didn't

preferred dealing with things herself, especially when she needed to vent her frustrations. Kind of like when one was in the middle of a great rant and someone interrupted - helpful or not, it was annoying. The old Miranda had been timid and passive, never standing up to the Hawke family's verbal and emotional abuse, being

the old Miranda that now left her with no patience for

off by Miranda's words, seemed intrigued, a hint of

misunderstand. I wasn't aiming to

it off, ready to

can I invite you to dinner, Ms.

turning back to meet

eyes reflected her image, and his inviting smile was both enchanting and dangerous. She chuckled and said abruptly, "Fancy meeting you

her,

dinner?" Miranda suggested, her tone

a mischievous glint which was

manager exchanged surprised glances. They couldn't fathom