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

too official, likely a harbinger of trouble. So she had hung up, not bothering to

of her didn't look very old, perhaps in his mid-thirties, yet he had the air of

with his hands clasped, eyes fixed intently on

friend?"

will, without any regard for her consent, practically compelled

people were different from the previous group - neither

had no intention of resisting. She knew how to discern between those she could handle and

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

meant no offense with his words, merely informing Miranda of the situation. There was even a touch of admiration for Crystal's

felt relieved. That was exactly something Crystal would say. Crystal never

me before," Miranda narrowed her

young woman before him.

striking - not in a conventional way, but with a kind of

her youth, there was an inexplicable

had encountered this trait before, usually in young prodigies or skilled

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