Chapter 38

He paused for a moment. "Of course, I won't pressure you. It's entirely up to you."

Elian gave a nonchalant "Yeah", and swiftly moved past the topic. Clearly, he wasn't keen on discussing it any further.

"Didn't you say you wanted to see that girl again?" Elian suddenly brought up.

Mr. Ashcroft raised a suspicious eyebrow. "Why?"

Elian's lips curled into a hint of a smile. "There will be a chance soon."

Mr. Ashcroft gave Elian a curious look, his interest piqued. Elian said nothing more, simply taking a sip from his coffee cup.

Meanwhile, back at the Hawke family's residence, Dorian had returned after seeing Miranda. The family gathered together.

listened to what had happened, their expressions turning

don't have such a daughter!" Alden declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge

perfectly made-up face

she hasn't inherited an ounce of our dignity.

over someone like that."

Bella back then. Our Bella is the true jewel of the Hawke family. We couldn't let a single

the daughter she raised was so well-behaved, a testament to her own parenting. "Bella is such a sweetheart, unlike that Miranda," Grace said coldly. "If Miranda doesn't want

Miranda back, they had harbored hopes of making amends and reconnecting. After all, she was their flesh

infuriating behavior since returning had gradually alienated

nodding in unison. They all sensed that Miranda had changed dramatically since her

that Miranda now

struck a nerve, forcing them

despite their past grievances, the brothers harbored a newfound, complex regard

a

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