Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 38

He paused for a moment. "Of course, I won't pressure you. It's entirely up to you."

Elian gave a nonchalant "Yeah", and swiftly moved past the topic. Clearly, he wasn't keen on discussing it any further.

"Didn't you say you wanted to see that girl again?" Elian suddenly brought up.

Mr. Ashcroft raised a suspicious eyebrow. "Why?"

Elian's lips curled into a hint of a smile. "There will be a chance soon."

Mr. Ashcroft gave Elian a curious look, his interest piqued. Elian said nothing more, simply taking a sip from his coffee cup.

Meanwhile, back at the Hawke family's residence, Dorian had returned after seeing Miranda. The family gathered together.

Alden and Grace listened to what had happened, their expressions turning livid.

"If she's determined to be so obstinate, we might as well pretend we don't have such a daughter!" Alden declared coldly. "I refuse to acknowledge a daughter who disgraces us by becoming someone's mistress and who has such a malicious heart!"

Grace's perfectly made-up face was equally stormy.

"I've said it before, nothing good can come from a family like that. Even if she carries our Hawke blood, she hasn't inherited an ounce of our dignity. All that rebelliousness and shameless behavior must have been learned from the Zade family."

Arabella quickly stepped forward to console Grace. "Mom, don't upset yourself over someone like that."

Her comforting daughter managed to soothe Grace's expression somewhat.

So, despite their past grievances, the brothers harbored a newfound, complex regard for Miranda.

Arabella's face lit up with a satisfied smile at her mother's words.

"Mom, you're the best. I'm so lucky to be part of this family with you, Dad, and my brothers," Arabella said, tears of emotion welling up.

Grace patted Arabella's head. "Sweetheart, you'll always be our treasure."

"Enough about her," Alden said, waving his hand as if to ward off something unpleasant.

"In three days, the Lancaster Group is hosting a banquet. They've invited all the who's who of the social elite. We have an invitation too. This event is important. It's said that President Lancaster is introducing his daughter to society, throwing a welcome party for her."