Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

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.

to what

have such a daughter!" Alden declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge a daughter who disgraces us by becoming

made-up face

from a family like that. Even if she carries our Hawke blood, she hasn't inherited an ounce of

to console Grace. "Mom, don't upset yourself over someone like that."

Bella back then. Our Bella is the true jewel of

that 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.

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

behavior since returning had gradually alienated them, making them increasingly distant

remained silent, nodding in unison. They all

denying that Miranda now was far from someone

struck a nerve,

the brothers harbored a newfound, complex

a