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.

Grace listened to what had

a daughter!" Alden declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge a daughter who disgraces us by becoming someone's mistress and who

perfectly made-up face was equally

she

yourself over someone like that." Her comforting daughter managed to soothe Grace's

for Bella back then. Our Bella is the true jewel of the Hawke family.

testament to her own parenting. "Bella is such a sweetheart, unlike that Miranda," Grace said coldly. "If Miranda doesn't want to return, then she shouldn't! The Hawke family will act

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

demeanor and Miranda's timid and often infuriating behavior since returning had gradually alienated them, making

exchanged glances but remained silent, nodding in unison. They all sensed

her was fraught with confrontation, there was no denying that Miranda now was far from someone who

harsh words, while cutting, always struck a nerve,

brothers harbored a

face lit up with a satisfied smile at her

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