Chapter 247
Sebastian smiled, but there was a chill behind his eyes. “Oh really? What a coincidence. My company just so happens to have some urgent matters that need my attention.”
His smile didn’t reach his eyes, and everyone could even feel the cold edge beneath it. The coordinator hesitated, unsure whether to respond.
Miranda found the sudden change in the photoshoot theme strange and unexpected, but it didn’t bother her personally, so she shrugged it off. However, she was curious and asked, “A coincidence, huh? You have urgent business too?”
Sebastian’s lips curled into a cryptic grin. “Yeah, just like that.*
Miranda didn’t want to waste any more time. “Well, you better get going then. No point standing around here holding everyone up.”
The people around them were a bit taken aback by Miranda’s bluntness towards Sebastian. After all, Sebastian was the one in charge, the one calling the shots for the Everhart family. Miranda, talented as she was, was still just an adopted member of the Lancaster family, with no real power there yet.
Despite their differing statuses, Miranda never gave Sebastian any special treatment, and he, in turn, indulged her in a way he didn’t with others. Anyone in the circle who had dealt with Sebastian knew that, while this young ruler appeared easygoing, a careless word could cost them all their professional connections.
Of course, compared to the notorious young scion of the Ashcroft family, people preferred dealing with the young Mr. Everhart.
Sebastian’s face visibly cooled, his mood dropping as he couldn’t continue with the shoot. As he walked purposefully past Miranda, he uttered with his voice a mix of bitterness, resignation, and a hint of frustration. “Do you really think this is just a coincidence? If it were me, I wouldn’t resort to such low tactics.”
His words hung in the air, unfinished yet fully understood. It dawned on Miranda what Sebastian was implying.
“See, I told you, he’s not above using any means necessary,” Sebastian murmured before leaving, his entourage trailing behind him like a pack of eager puppies. He didn’t even bother changing out of the designer outfit meant for the shoot, and no one dared to question it.
Miranda pondered his words. Did Sebastian think Elian was behind all this? It wouldn’t be out of character for Elian, that was for sure.
She wasn’t particularly interested in the machinations between the two men. They were childhood friends, after all, and she might just be a piece in their game.
Her main concern was, “So, how are we proceeding with the shoot?”
Just then, Hannah appeared, her face alight with excitement. “Mira! They just told me I’ll be doing the magazine shoot with you!”
The coordinator smiled at Miranda. “We’ve decided to shift the theme to a sister feature, so we’ve invited Ms. Hannah Lancaster to join you.”
Wendy, who was helping out on set, beamed. “That’s great! Ms. Hannah Lancaster and Miranda are sisters, and there are plenty of people who love their close bond.”
Hannah nodded enthusiastically. “Exactly.”
Miranda chuckled. “Alright then.”
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