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.

Miranda would acknowledge him as her brother and return to the Hawke family, he would deal

his heel, ready to leave. Elian's gaze followed him icily, his eyes carrying a chill. Miranda spoke up, her voice

Alistair's steps faltered.

Hawke family, it was your actions, your enabling of Arabella's actions against me, that severed any blood

word, "In a way, you all are the real murderers. Every single one of you will end up in hell. There's no

curled her lips into a chilly arc. "It's

wavered, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes. Then he hurried to his car which was parked not far, started the engine,

away, feeling a wave of disappointment. Seeing anyone from the Hawke family made her skin

true culprits that had killed the old Miranda were

ones who had cast her into hell. And now, they tried to lay all the blame on Arabella. She wasn't innocent, but they deserved to die even more than

him harder," Elian

chill from him. It was quiet and composed, the kind

Miranda glanced at Elian.

seem to have issues

she understood why

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