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

icy, his head tilted slightly with a touch of defiance. "Care to

play the hero, showing off a bit. But now, he felt like the roles had switched,

only made him

on him. With a flick of his wrist, Elian tossed

up at Elian in sheer terror. In that moment, he had genuinely felt the shadow of death

handed him a handkerchief. He wiped his hands and

began to clear the

The restaurant's been booked tonight." The group looked disgruntled and had no choice

Elian caught up with

wasn't as pleasant as

calmly, "I should apologize. They came because

"Can I give

down a taxi. "No

gotten a cab, Elian didn't press

back at Elian, her gaze

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