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.

the Ashcroft family's little tyrant. Even the folks from the

noticed that while Elian seemed rebellious, every move he made was calculated. He had a knack for keeping

had a question I'm curious about. Do you think you could help me out, Ms. Hawk?" Elian hadn't touched his cutlery, simply watching Miranda as she dug into her

took a bite. "Then

eyebrow. "I've changed

Miranda kept on eating.

too bad, it's

broke into an inexplicable laugh. He propped his chin on one hand, content to

his voice carried a strange mix of indulgence and amusement. As if watching Miranda enjoy her meal was more entertaining than his

of NeuraCore," suddenly, he said in a leisure

him briefly, and then continued with her

a staunch advocate of single life. So

that she

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

quite measure up in our circles.

meaning. And Miranda realized that Elian probably already knew about her ties with the Hawke