Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

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.

her mouth suddenly froze,

as if she'd lost her voice entirely. The others started

happening to you, Lily? Don't scare me like

as he focused on the side of the girl's neck. There, almost invisible, was a fine silver needle. You wouldn't

her hand, and that

the kind that affects wild birds." Elian couldn't help

you! What did you do?" Keith shouted, pointing an accusatory finger

to

nothing, but his eyes colder than earlier. Miranda stood up slowly, casting a

fear was evident. She

her anger towards Miranda.

foolishness. But if anyone dares to remind me of how foolish

a cold smile, she added, "And since I grew up on a farm, I know how to handle livestock. So don't

that, Miranda snapped her

hurried over. "Miss, how can I