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.

and Grace listened to what had happened, their

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 equally

that. Even if she carries our Hawke blood, she hasn't inherited an ounce of our dignity. All

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

fall for Bella back then. Our Bella is the true jewel of the Hawke family.

the daughter she 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, then she shouldn't! The Hawke family will act as if

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

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

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

encounter with her was fraught with confrontation, there was no denying that Miranda now was far from someone who had been

struck

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

with a satisfied