Chapter 26

They knew this restaurant was just one of many in a chain owned by a catering company, which ran multiple higher end restaurants. This company, in turn, was backed by none other than the Lancaster Group.

Not just anyone could clear the place at a whim!

The mute girl wanted to speak, but not a sound came out. Instead, she looked at Miranda with a mix of fear and pleading, pointing at her mouth.

Miranda simply said, "When you learn to speak properly, it'll come back."

With that, she turned on her heel and walked away.

Keith tried to follow her, shouting at Miranda's retreating back, "Don't freaking think you're all that just because you've got rich friends! Everyone knows what you really are! You...ugh!"

Keith's throat was suddenly gripped tight; he could barely breathe, and his toes were just touching the ground.

He stared at the man in front of him, eyes wide with terror, but he couldn't get out more than a frightened syllable.

The others stepped back in fear, too scared to make a sound.

held Keith by the throat with one hand, his muscles straining strikingly under the black

his head tilted slightly with a touch

bit. But now, he felt like

ignored by Miranda only made him

be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Elian took his frustration out on him. With a flick of his wrist,

clutched his throat, unable to make a sound, looking up at Elian in sheer terror. In that

handed him a handkerchief. He wiped his

they left, the manager began to clear

to ask you to leave. The restaurant's been booked tonight."

Elian caught

tonight's dinner wasn't as pleasant as

"I should apologize.

lips curled up slightly. "Can I give you a ride

flagged down

she'd already gotten a cab, Elian didn't press

she glanced back at Elian, her

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