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.

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

laced with a hint of sarcasm and displeasure,

smirked. "Who needs paper to call

maintained his icy demeanor. "Without the papers,

Maximus, Elian was nothing more than a spoiled rich kid-a pesky

a look that sent a chill down his spine. He gazed at Maximus, his

that suggested

be papers, but that's none of your concern, Mr.

frowned, muttering, "quite cocky," before

As her lawyer, he also needed to liaise with the

didn't seem

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

special protection, meaning only the police with high clearance would know

no need for

due to the imprisonment,

implied that this

evelight

question as well as his reticence

were true, the police would have

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