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 had happened, their expressions turning

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

made-up face was equally

can come from a family like that. Even 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

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

had her take the fall for Bella back then. Our Bella is the true

unlike that Miranda," Grace said coldly. "If

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

timid and often infuriating behavior since returning had gradually alienated

four brothers 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

harsh words, while cutting, always struck a nerve, forcing them

past grievances, the brothers

up with a satisfied smile at

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