Chapter 212 Following the sound, Miranda turned her head towards the door. Beck's expression shifted dramatically as soon as he recognized the man standing at the entrance.

The man had a brooding and cold look about him, and from the moment his eyes fell on Miranda, they were attached to her, softening slightly, losing some of their icy edge.

Beck sprang to his feet. "Elian."

He didn't get to finish his sentence before the man strode into the room with long, purposeful steps. There was an imposing aura about him, something that felt like a mountain advancing with each stride, demanding respect and a hint of fear even before one could clearly see his face.

After Elian confirmed that Miranda was unharmed, his gaze turned frosty as he addressed Beck, his grim voice carrying an unmistakable threat and interrogation. "What exactly is your plan here?"

Beck cleared his throat slightly. "Uhm." he barely started as he suddenly shot a quick glance at Miranda as if reminded of her presence. He didn't use Elian's full title, instead opting for a more formal address. "Mr. Ashcroft, rest assured, I fully respect her decisions."

Elian let out a cold chuckle. "Kidnapping someone off the street is what you call respect?"

Upon learning that Miranda had been intercepted by military personnel, Elian had rushed over immediately. He knew just how much they wanted to find her, akin to dogs catching the scent of a juicy steak.

was voluntary, but in truth, they employed every tactic to coerce people into working for them. Even

pull all the efforts to brainwash the

his nose. "Well, technically, she

to tread lightly around Elian, suggesting Elian's rank or influence was superior, or perhaps Elian was simply not someone

to avoiding head-on confrontation. Moreover,

furrowed at Beck's words, and he glanced at Miranda

they did help me out of a

she would have managed without their intervention, dealing with those people would

unless she had some medical liquid with her to dissolve the dead body. In

deadly attention

deepened as he looked from Beck back to

Beck. Beck chuckled. "Oh, we're just getting started. We haven't even had

tugging at her lips as she looked at Elian. The man, who usually sported a stoic demeanor, seemed momentarily at a loss under her amused

a warning look but maintained his cool

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