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.

recognizing the voice. Wasn't this the same voice

hung up, not

sat across from each other at a table. The man in front of her didn't look very old, perhaps in his mid-thirties,

clasped,

friend?"

had been brought here against her will, without any regard for her consent, practically

could tell, though, that these people were different

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

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

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

Crystal would say. Crystal never worried about

contact me before," Miranda narrowed

the young woman

with a kind of beauty that seemed to

there was

the people Beck had encountered, he had encountered this trait before, usually in young prodigies or skilled operatives from

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