Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 234 Elian's words made Mr. Ashcroft glance over his shoulder at him.

The kid was sitting there on the couch, cool as a cucumber, with one leg crossed over the other, casually swiping through a 3D hologram only visible from his angle. From any other perspective, it was just a faint glow.

"You're pretty confident, aren't you, kid?" Mr. Ashcroft remarked with a hint of sarcasm. "Just don't go getting too cocky and fall flat on your face."

Elian raised an eyebrow. "Grandpa, do you know why it's hard for those who come later to surpass the ones before?"

Mr. Ashcroft countered, "What do I know? Back in my day, your grandma and I were introduced by a matchmaker. But let me tell you, I was quite the dashing young man, and your grandma was a real beauty."

Talking about the past brought a rare softness to Mr. Ashcroft's rugged face, a glimpse of tenderness.

many years ago due to illness. Because of his demanding job, he was rarely home. His children couldn't understand him and grew distant, especially after their mother's death. They moved overseas and seldom returned, barely

felt a strong connection to their roots and held their grandfather in high esteem, something that gave Mr. Ashcroft great comfort. However, due to

Mr. Ashcroft's eyes, Elian was different. He wasn't just treated as a grandson; he was more important

tinged with pride and intensity. "That's because some people fight tooth and nail," he said, each word carrying a sharp edge and

head, knowing full well that

Miranda's house, where in a cramped corner, he had confessed his feeling's. Honestly, he had never planned to reveal

had come to terms with his feelings, he had intended to take things slow. But Sebastian's

of living on the edge taught him one thing: one couldn't keep the thoughts bottled up. Some things, if left too long, slipped through your fingers. So, he had told

Miranda thought

she liked someone else or not was irrelevant. If she didn't have someone, he'd make sure he

he'd simply win her