Chapter 42
Since Miranda got out of jail, everyone could tell she was different.
But today's Miranda...
They'd believe she was a princess if someone told them. Even when she did nothing but stand there, she radiated a stunning aura.
Arabella, who had been smiling moments before, lost her smile the instant she saw Miranda. Her face turned pale, and her eyes clouded over with gloom. What was she doing here?
Alden and Grace looked equally surprised.
"Is that... Miranda?" Mrs. Hawke asked hesitantly.
It wasn't long before someone approached Miranda.
A young gentleman from a wealthy family walked over, holding a glass of wine, creating a scene straight out of a movie.
"That's the eldest son of the Everhart family."
"Mr. Everhart making the first move? That's rare."
...
knowing you?" the young man smiled politely, nodding
her was tall, wearing a high-end charcoal suit, with a pair of frameless glasses that added
She nodded politely. "Hello."
women were always a sight
being from a prestigious family, was known for his low profile. His family hailed from Virell, a
said that Sebastian had high standards, so his approach
this scene didn't escape another man
Ashcroft noticed Elian, who had been accompanying him, suddenly freeze, his gaze fixed in a specific direction. He followed Elian's line of sight but couldn't see much from a
was feeling some sort of
lingering on Miranda. "May I know your name, Miss?" And as Sebastian made his
respond, Arabella's low voice cut
are you
young ladies who were on good terms with her, Arabella
at the sight of the Hawkes' arrival, but seeing as they seemed to know each other,
four Hawke brothers and Alden and Grace watched from a distance, refraining from approaching.
what was going on, claiming she'd try to talk some sense into
swept over Arabella with
sorry. This is an old classmate of mine. I saw someone I knew and came over to check. I apologize for
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