Chapter 24

"Had enough pinching?" Miranda frowned, her voice chilly.

What on earth was his problem? Why would he suddenly pinch her cheek like that?

Elian reluctantly withdrew his hand, his eyes lingering on Miranda, a hint of mischief flickering in his gaze.

"If I say I haven't had enough, do you think I could apply for an extension?"

Miranda furrowed her eyebrows, giving Elian a peculiar look. "Do you have some kind of skin hunger or something?"

Elian was rendered speechless.

Just then, an untimely voice interrupted them.

"Miranda? Is that really you? I thought you went abroad!"

"Abroad? More like to the countryside to tend to pigs. Did you guys actually buy that story?"

and a female

turned to look at

six in total, who seemed to be out for a

all

not heirs to fortunes, then nouveaux riches. After Miranda was acknowledged by the Hawke family, she was sent to study at

was timid and kind-hearted, so she agreed

Hawke

exposing the truth, she encouraged everyone to ostracize her,

a poor, wannabe social climber. Especially after her pursuit of Theo

back in the countryside feeding pigs these past couple of years?" One of the guys approached, giving Elian a glance, mockingly adding, "What, have you set your sights on someone new?

the guy a chilly look. Interrupting Mr. Ashcroft during a meal? Not a

other hand, seemed unfazed. She swallowed her food, took a

doesn't pay as well as snagging a rich guy," another girl laughed from a distance. "For someone like her, landing a

girl's comment made her companions

here used to love getting involved in

Miranda, who elegantly dabbed her mouth

looked at Miranda. "Is that so? Perfect, I happen

Miranda glanced at Elian.

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