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

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 mistress and who has such a malicious

face was

Hawke blood, she hasn't inherited an ounce

over

then. Our Bella is the true jewel

testament to her own parenting. "Bella is such a sweetheart, unlike that Miranda," Grace said coldly. "If

Grace had brought Miranda back, they had harbored hopes of making

Zade family's demeanor and Miranda's timid and often infuriating behavior since

silent, nodding in unison. They all sensed that Miranda had changed dramatically since her time behind

Miranda now was far from someone who had been in prison,

always struck a nerve,

the brothers

up with a satisfied smile at

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