Chapter 208 As the figure in front of her collapsed, Miranda finally turned her gaze behind her. There it was a hulking black Jeep parked not too far away.

The person who had just fired the shot stood by the vehicle, his stance rigid and formal, eyes sharp and indifferent as they focused on Miranda. Even in plain clothes, he exuded an unmistakable air of authority.

Miranda glanced at the handgun he was tucking away. Then her eyes shifted to the Jeep.

This guy was just a foot soldier. The real person of interest was inside the vehicle.

Even without a direct encounter, Miranda could feel the piercing gaze from the person in the car, sharp as a hawk's.

While Miranda was still puzzled over who these people were, two more tall men emerged from the Jeep.

Sensing their intent, Miranda quickly put on a compliant smile and raised her hands in surrender. Crystal was clearly baffled, her eyes wary as she took in the

scene.

Half an hour later, in a temporary office somewhere in Zephra.

"Hello," the man across the desk greeted Miranda politely.

the voice. Wasn't this the same voice from the call she had abruptly

she had hung up,

table. The man in front of her didn't look very old, perhaps in his mid-thirties, yet he had

with his hands clasped, eyes fixed intently

my friend?"

against her will, without

different from the previous group - neither malicious nor

intention of resisting. She knew how to discern between those she could

safely taken home," the man assured her earnestly. "She did

words, merely informing Miranda of the situation. There was even a touch of admiration for Crystal's loyalty as Miranda's

Crystal would say. Crystal never worried

before," Miranda narrowed her

studied the young woman before him. She

striking - not in a conventional way, but with a kind of beauty that seemed to radiate

there was an inexplicable wisdom about

this trait before, usually in young prodigies or skilled operatives from

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