Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 23

The scene was oddly fitting, even though it really shouldn't have been.

There he was, having shrugged off his jacket, now just in a black shirt.

Elian had this air about him, like he didn't take dressing too seriously. For instance, he never bothered with the button at the top of his shirt, and he wore his suit with an air of nonchalance.

He carried himself with the grace and poise of someone from a wealthy family, yet there was a sharp

edge to his demeanor that didn't quite belong to the typical high-society heir.

But he hid that edge well. Even so, it still managed to seep through in subtle ways.

From what Miranda had heard, Elian was notorious in their circles for his ruthless tactics, yet he rarely made an appearance in social gatherings.

His reputation had been cemented from a young age when he once sent someone who crossed him to the hospital, something everyone knew about due to his wild nature.

As he grew older, this side of him only intensified. If he was in a good mood, everything was fine, but if his mood soured, no one could hope to preserve dignity in front of him.

Behind his back, they called him the Ashcroft family's little tyrant. Even the

that while Elian seemed rebellious, every move he made was calculated. He had

cutlery, simply watching Miranda as she dug into her

took a bite. "Then

an eyebrow. "I've changed

Miranda kept on eating.

bad, it's

tensed for a moment, but then he broke into an inexplicable laugh. He propped his chin on one

and amusement. As

of NeuraCore," suddenly, he said in a leisure

at him briefly, and then continued

Lancaster is quite fond of you. She's never married and has no children, being a staunch advocate of single life. So you needn't worry, she's claimed you as her daughter. You're the heiress of

words seemed to assure Miranda that she needn't carry

because she genuinely liked her. With no marriage or children of her own, no one would challenge her

measure up in our circles. Compared to

meaning. And Miranda realized that Elian probably already