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.

this the same voice from the call she

trouble. So she had hung

man in front of her didn't look very old,

clasped, eyes

friend?" Miranda

here against her will, without any regard for her consent, practically compelled

that these people were different from

no need for resistance, and she had no intention of resisting. She knew

has been safely taken home," the man assured her earnestly. "She did tell us to make sure you got back soon, or she'd

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

something Crystal would say. Crystal never worried about consequences, and she wasn't intimidated by who

to contact me before," Miranda narrowed her

studied the young woman before him. She

in a conventional way, but with a kind of beauty that seemed to radiate from

youth, there was an inexplicable

this trait before, usually

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