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

a hint of sarcasm and displeasure, clearly protective

paper to call someone

the papers, you're just

nothing more than a spoiled rich kid-a pesky

giving Maximus a look that sent a chill down his spine.

and stare that suggested he was far

that's none

muttering, "quite cocky,"

As her lawyer, he also needed to liaise with the police regarding

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

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

the prison warden mentioning she'd been placed under special protection, meaning only the police with high clearance would know

need

due to the imprisonment, for

records, which implied that this officer likely

evelight

as

the police would have

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