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.

Grace listened to what had happened, their expressions

to be so obstinate, we might as well pretend we don't have such a daughter!" Alden declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge a daughter who disgraces us by becoming someone's

perfectly made-up face was

if she carries our Hawke blood, she hasn't inherited an ounce of our dignity. All that rebelliousness and shameless behavior must have been learned from the Zade

"Mom, don't upset yourself over someone like that." Her comforting daughter managed to soothe Grace's

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

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 as

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

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

remained silent, nodding in unison. They all sensed that Miranda had changed dramatically since

denying that Miranda now was

always struck a nerve, forcing them to

despite their past grievances, the brothers

a satisfied smile at her mother's