Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 67

Miranda was initially fuming with frustration and anger, but hearing Elian's words, she couldn't muster the energy to argue with his brash behavior.

Today, she had used a particularly intricate acupuncture technique to treat Mr. Ashcroft. This method, passed down through generations at NexMed Labs, was renowned for its utmost complexity and power. Performing this technique required immense skill and exerted a significant toll on the practitioner, both mentally and physically. In her previous life, it wouldn't have been an issue, but in her current body, she felt the strain.

She had been trying to take better care of herself, but it wasn't enough. After all, in her past life, she'd practically grown up in a medicinal pool, while now, she was merely a novice. So, after the treatment, Miranda felt exhausted.

Elian was driving, speaking softly about the origin of Mr. Ashcroft's illness.

"Grandpa caught this disease twenty years ago, just like his comrades. Everyone stationed in that area seems to get it, and out of those, eighty percent die horribly. Only a few survive, but they're in constant pain, needing medication to stay alive.

"Those who passed away turned into as if a rabid beast, gnawing their peers' flesh, until they started eating themselves.

He continued, and then noticed Miranda had fallen silent. Glancing over, he saw she had fallen asleep, her complexion not as radiant as she used to, even a tab pale; she looked weary.

arranged for her car to be towed. In

small smile played on his lips as he parked outside her villa. Instead of waking

back in the midst of this scene, momentarily surprised to

silence, nodding towards

was a gift from Lavinia to Miranda, the former occasionally stayed there, for it was adjacent to her company. When Lavinia wasn't too busy, she'd stop by, bringing some stuff for Miranda. When Miranda finally

me?" she asked, massaging

door, replied as he gazed at Miranda, eyes dripping with

to wake herself up more; she opened the car door and got out, habitually thanking him.

then, she spotted her car parked at the entrance. Wait a minute. Why was she thanking

Elian replied, his tone amused. She heard the engine start as

watching the car's taillights disappear, her mind drifting back to the

that her interest in his physique was purely scientific, like admiring a perfectly preserved

mind, but she dismissed it. Human attraction often boiled down to

her forehead, mumbling to herself, "I really need to take better care of this body. It just can't