Chapter 217
Chapter 217
It took Elian a good while before he finally spoke, his voice steady and calm. “My choices, they’re my own will. It’s a conviction that’s been with me since I was a kid, watching it rise like a shining star in the world.”
Though Elian hadn’t explicitly mentioned who or what he was referring to, Miranda could hear the deep–seated faith and loyalty in his voice, etched into his very soul.
“Once I’ve decided,” Elian turned his gaze to Miranda, his eyes ablaze with an intensity that was hard to ignore, “it’s a lifetime of loyalty.”
As Miranda looked up, Elian’s gaze shifted away, a slight smile playing at his lips as he looked ahead.
She suddenly remembered something Sebastian had once said. Elian was like a fierce dog. If he set his sights on something, he’d ferociously protect it, not letting anyone come close.
But more than that, he possessed another quality of a loyal dog. Fierce loyalty to his chosen one. And it was the kind that never wavered.
Miranda muttered deliberately under her breath, “That does sound a lot like a dog.”
The smile on Elian’s face faltered a bit. After a moment, he grumbled, “A dog it is, then.”
He accepted it. Miranda chuckled and glanced out the window.
Although Elian hadn’t revealed Beck’s identity or said much about himself, they both knew that Miranda was sharp enough to have figured most of it out.
“Your medical skills and your remedies have caught a lot of attention. But don’t worry about them; they won’t harm you. Just a bit annoying, really. They might even protect you. Think of them as free bodyguards.”
There was something Elian left unsaid. Miranda’s treatment of Mr. Ashcroft’s ailment, if successful, would make her a hero to the entire military.
Currently, they were all waiting, waiting for feedback on Mr. Ashcroft’s condition. If she could really cure him, the military would likely whisk her away.
After all, Mr. Ashcroft wasn’t the only one with this illness, and he wouldn’t be the last.
“Just be cautious of foreign interests,” Elian advised as he took a glance at Miranda, a grin on his face. “Why not move in with me? You’d be closer for my grandpa’s follow–up, no need for the commute.”
Miranda paused for a moment. “You’re really laying it on thick, aren’t you?”
Elian didn’t deny, raising an eyebrow. “Or I could come stay with you.”
Miranda was momentarily speechless. “That’s not necessary.”
This man was becoming increasingly lacking in boundaries.
Still, those people who had followed and attacked her today, it seemed like trouble wasn’t over. She needed to prepare and reassess how her information was getting leaked.
At the very least, she needed to keep some potions on hand for dealing with dead bodies to save more hassle. After all, tackling this sort of thing was more complicated at home than abroad.
Elian dropped Miranda off at her villa. Just as they arrived, they ran into Sebastian, who was standing at the door with a bunch of gifts.
Lavinia had just returned from abroad and was resting temporarily at Miranda’s place. So Sebastian’s visit was officially to see Lavinia.
But he hadn’t expected to run into Elian and Miranda coming back together.
As Miranda got out of the car, glancing up, she spotted Sebastian standing at the entrance with gifts. And he wasn’t alone; his assistant was there too.
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Sebastian stood tall, his gaze cool and focused on Miranda’s direction. But his eyes seemed more interested in the man standing behind her.
“Sebastian?” Miranda called out, puzzled.
What was he doing at her place?
