Chapter 141

Miranda replied, "Thanks for that."

The smile playing on Elian's lips deepened slightly. "No problem."

Miranda had been planning to do just that. Listening to Alistair's nonsense, she could barely hold herself back. But she hadn't expected Elian to jump in first.

Their exchange left Alistair looking even more discomfited. He had never been in such a humiliating position before, never treated in this way. His pride felt like it was being stomped into the dirt.

"Mr. Ashcroft, this is a family matter," he said coldly to Elian.

Elian retorted just as coldly, "A family matter? Does she even recognize you as family? You're deluding yourself."

Alistair gritted his teeth, but given Elian's reputation, even after being kicked, he didn't dare lash out. He turned to Miranda, his voice grim. "I've delivered the message. You can think about it. If you can't stand Arabella, I'll work on keeping her out of your sight."

His last words lingered for a moment, a personal offer not backed by the rest of the Hawke family.

return to

icily, his eyes carrying a chill. Miranda spoke up, her voice dripping with sarcasm, "The real disgusting ones

Alistair's steps faltered.

I returned to the Hawke family, it was your actions, your enabling of Arabella's actions against me, that severed any blood ties we

"In a way, you all are the real murderers. Every single

lips into a

he hurried to his car

a wave of disappointment. Seeing anyone from the

was detestable, the true culprits that had killed the old Miranda were her own parents and four brothers

had cast her into hell. And now, they tried to lay all the blame on Arabella. She wasn't innocent, but they

kicked him harder," Elian said

quiet and

Miranda glanced at Elian.

Alistair, he didn't seem to have issues with you, looks like

understood

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