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.

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

laced with a hint of sarcasm and

paper to call

maintained his icy demeanor. "Without the

a spoiled rich kid-a pesky admirer trailing after his

chill down his spine. He gazed at Maximus, his lips

stare that

papers, but that's none of your concern,

frowned, muttering, "quite cocky," before

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

routine questions, the officer didn't seem to continue. The evidence was sufficient, after all, and

willing to accommodate," the senior officer told Miranda

released, Miranda recalled the prison warden mentioning she'd been placed under special protection, meaning only the police

need for

to

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

evelight

previous question as well as his reticence about her

words were true, the police would have to

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