Darcy cleared his throat. Miranda's responses were nothing like what he had expected, so straightforward.

He knew making such achievements meant she was different from other young people, but he hadn't anticipated just how different.

"We've heard about you and your family. Rest assured, we don't intend to hold your father's actions against you. You're still a part of the Hawke family. Our family acknowledges you." He paused purposefully, adding, "But not your four brothers."

Miranda chuckled. What an interesting way to put it.

In other words, they only recognized her from the Hawke family in Zephra, not the rest of the members. It made sense; any of the rest being accepted would be an embarrassment to them. After all, they were all serving time in prison. The shortest sentence among them was five years.

As Darcy mentioned it, Carter also thought about Miranda's four brothers. None of them were any good, all fawning over that adopted sister.

"Can I ask a question?" Miranda inquired.

"Go ahead."

curiosity was purely

the family's interests, which led to the heads of two family subsidiaries ending up in prison. After the family paid to keep him out of jail, they disowned him. Since then, the Hawke

destined for prison, apart

smile was warm, his eyes filled with an unmistakable

shrugged. "Not really. Just the main question - what do you

she spoke, she noticed Carter looking like he

got something to say, spit

wanted to say, Uncle Darcy, just tell

to meet her? It's killing

might want

rebellious streak. Not even his parents can control him didn't

awkwardly looking away. Miranda took a sip of her drink and

address any words. He knew all too well what kind of parents Carter had.

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