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.

and Grace listened to what

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 mistress

made-up face was

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

quickly stepped forward to console Grace. "Mom, don't upset yourself over someone like that." Her comforting daughter

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

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 to return,

back, they had harbored hopes of making amends and reconnecting. After

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

exchanged glances but remained silent, nodding in unison. They

Miranda now was far

always struck a nerve, forcing them to

the brothers

with a satisfied smile at her

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