Chapter 293

Smiles playing on his lips as Elian watched Miranda. "I'll wait for you out here."

Miranda nodded slightly before heading in, leaving Elian to stand there, watching until she was out of sight.

"Mr. Elian Ashcroft, everything's sorted now. You're free to leave," a police officer informed him.

Elian nodded and turned to his assistant. "Grab a chair for me, will you? I'm waiting for her."

The officer hesitated. "Mr. Elian Ashcroft, that's not really appropriate."

Elian frowned. "What's inappropriate about waiting for my wife?"

The officer paused "Alright."

Since they were family, there'd be no problem. Then, the officer walked off to organize his files.

"Claiming she's your wife, got the marriage certificate? I could sue you for slander, Elian Mr. Ashcroft."

Maximus's voice came from behind, cold and dismissive. Elian turned to see the man, clad in suit, clasping a file of documents.

He knew well enough about Maximus, who was active online, having helped Miranda with numerous cases, each more ruthless than the last. If there was a chance to send someone to prison, Maximus never missed it. His success rate in court was impeccable.

worked directly for Miranda and had even shared the same prison with her once. Coincidentally, not just him, Marion was in

were laced with a hint of sarcasm and displeasure, clearly

smirked. "Who needs paper to call someone

maintained his icy demeanor. "Without the papers, you're just

was nothing more than a spoiled rich kid-a pesky admirer trailing after his

down his spine. He gazed at Maximus, his lips curled into a

Elian's aura and stare that suggested he was far from

but that's none of your

muttering, "quite cocky,"

natural to wait for her outside. As her lawyer, he also needed to liaise with the police regarding

meeting with a higher-ranking officer. After a few routine questions, the officer didn't seem to continue. The evidence was sufficient, after all, and her visit was

of course, we're more than willing to accommodate," the senior officer told Miranda courteously,

placed under special protection, meaning only the police with high clearance would know of her

no need

repercussions due to

be left in her records, which implied that this officer likely

evelight

reason of his previous question as

the warden's words were true, the police would have

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