Chapter 60

Mr. Ashcroft lifted his cup of coffee, blowing gently over the steam.

"The military seems to hold it as an important matter."

Elian arched his lips. "They want me to work without the title or the paycheck? That's not even how freeloading works."

Mr. Ashcroft took a sip. "They're just trying to butter you up, hoping you'll return. After all, you're the only one who can keep them in line."

Ever since Elian left, the crew had been like a pack of stray dogs, impossible to rein in.

Elian shrugged, asking casually, "Can't they figure it out themselves?"

Mr. Ashcroft remained unfazed, replying, "Nope, they can't."

Elian frowned. "Then how the hell am I supposed to figure it out?"

Mr. Ashcroft was momentarily speechless.

Elian unfolded his legs and stood up. "Not planning on going back anytime soon. Tell them not to waste their time."

Ashcroft's brows furrowed, but he

"Besides, I still need

Mr. Ashcroft's thoughts turned to

to the deal between Elian and Miranda, but as a patient, and for the sake of his fellow soldiers suffering from the

said with a raised eyebrow. "Though it seems I'm not the

all the time back at Virell, didn't he?

circles were tightly knit; many had grown up together. Elian and Sebastian had known each other since childhood but never got along,

putting on a show," Elian said dismissively. "I know exactly what kind of person he is." Just then, Elian's phone buzzed. Pulling it out, he glanced at it and saw an update about Miranda. He'd secretly set up notifications for her profile, so anything concerning Miranda popped up on his screen. His brows furrowed at the news, but when he saw her updated status, he couldn't

returned, looking as if he'd crawled back from hell, half a soul left behind. Now, seeing him

Cedarhurst Academy.

a prestigious school in Zephra, and a world-famous business academy, it was a hotspot

school's icons, attracting attention wherever she went. But seeing the

identity made

Miranda the one from our old school? How did she become so famous all

sudden?"

trailing Arabella were quick to belittle Miranda. They were close to Arabella and fans of her

and she spat coldly, "How would I know? Who knows what lies

abandoned by her own parents and brothers, could never compare

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