Chapter 25

Elian kept quiet, but the smile on his face grew wider.

"What's the matter? Did the zoo forget to lock its gates and let the beasts out?" Miranda said calmly. She slowly turned her gaze towards them. "Do I know you well enough for you to criticize me?"

Her relaxed yet biting comeback left them momentarily stunned.

This wasn't the Miranda they used to know. The old Miranda would have just shrunk back, never daring to talk back.

But now, not only was she giving them a piece of her mind, she was fierce about it.

"What are you saying, Miranda? Don't go too far!" the girl who had spoken earlier snapped.

Miranda wondered, "Did you have something rotten for breakfast?"

It took them a moment to catch on - Miranda was calling them foul-mouthed.

you bi-" the girl started, but her

to scream, but it was as if she'd lost her voice entirely. The

Lily? Don't

napkin, acting as if nothing had happened. Meanwhile, Elian's eyes narrowed as he focused on the

flicked her hand, and that needle had

quite skilled at curing ailments. Particularly the kind

did you do?" Keith shouted, pointing an

Miranda turned to

colder than earlier. Miranda stood up slowly, casting a glance over the

girl who had insulted her earlier glared with fury, yet fear was

being unable to speak now far outweighed her anger

Theo was my own foolishness. But if anyone dares to remind me of how foolish I was back

grew up on a farm, I know how to handle livestock. So don't bother being an eyesore in front of

that, Miranda snapped her

manager hurried over. "Miss, how

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