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

declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge

made-up face was equally

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

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

the fall for Bella back then. Our Bella is the true jewel

said coldly. "If Miranda doesn't want to return, then she shouldn't! The Hawke family will act as if she doesn't exist. Remember, you four,

back, they had harbored hopes of

timid and often infuriating behavior since returning had gradually alienated them, making them increasingly distant

exchanged glances but remained silent, nodding in unison. They all sensed that Miranda had changed dramatically since her time

denying that Miranda now was far

always struck

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

up with a

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