Chapter 224 Elian didn't say a word, his gaze deepening, tinged with a twinkle of amusement.

While Miranda was still in a daze, he leaned in and gave her a quick peck on the forehead. "I gotta head back."

With that, he opened the door and left Miranda's room.

Miranda just watched as he casually jumped off the balcony. She furrowed her brows slightly. "What was settled?"

Why did he always leave things hanging? Wouldn't that drive anyone nuts? She replayed their conversation in her head but couldn't think of any promises they had made.

Still, the thought of Elian returning to face Lavinia and Sebastian with his face all red and bruised made her chuckle mischievously.

She turned to close the door and as if recalling something, wiped her forehead with her hand. Next time, she mused, she might just put some contact-allergy ointment on her forehead and cheeks to fend off such unexpected kisses.

When Elian made it downstairs, Lavinia was getting ready to see Sebastian off. She was taken aback at the sight of Elian's face.

"Your face..."

Elian shrugged, "Oh, just a wasp in the bathroom. Stung me."

was incredulous. "What? A

Elian coughed lightly. "Yeah."

a stray long hair on Elian's sleeve. With a cool demeanor, he

Sebastian left almost simultaneously. After seeing them off,

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