Chapter 248
Sebastian left the film set, sliding into the sleek car waiting for him outside, flanked by his ever–present bodyguards. They were heading straight to the Everhart Group headquarters, and Sebastian in the car, pressing his lips into a chilly line, gazed coldly over ahead.
After a prolonged while, he removed his glasses, closed his eyes, and muttered under his breath, “That shameless bastard, why didn’t he just stay gone instead of coming back?”
His words slipped out from those well–shaped thin lips which belonged to this stoic charming man. The recent upheaval in his company’s affairs and the sudden change in the shooting schedule left little doubt in his mind about who was behind it all.
He had pulled a few strings to get involved in this shoot, only to find out someone else was playing an even dirtier game. In such a circumstance, he had no option but to leave.
Meanwhile, at Zephra’s shooting range, Jasper watched in awe as Elian efficiently handled his phone call and returned to his target practice as if nothing had happened.
“Seriously, Elian, you just let Sebastian walk away like that?”
Elian, chin lifted, pulled the trigger, sending a bullet straight into the bullseye. The acrid smell of gunpowder hung in the air, thrilling the rest of the customers who were in a mix of excitement and obsession.
“Or else?” Elian replied with a cold smirk. “If he wants to steal from someone, he’d better be sure he can handle
it.”
Jasper was at a loss for words. It wasn’t like Miranda and Elian had any official ties, so Sebastian’s interest in her wasn’t exactly poaching.
The
But he wouldn’t bring himself to comment; he knew Elian, and if he had his sights set on someone, it was as good as his already. To Elian, anything Sebastian did was just interference. Utterly stubborn.
“But what happens when you’re not around anymore?” Jasper couldn’t help but ask.
He knew Elian wouldn’t stick around Zephra forever. There would come a time when Elian’s presence wasn’t a given. What if Miranda ran off with someone else when he was away?
Elian replied while calmly reloading his gun, “You know how people walk their dogs, right?”
Jasper reacted, “Walk them? Sure, you just take them out with a leash. I have eight huskies over at my place in Virell, and taking them out is quite the spectacle!”
Elian tugged his lips. “As long as the leash is on, neither the dog nor the owner can run away.”
Jasper was utterly taken aback. “Wait, are you saying you’re treating Miranda like a dog?”
Elian raised an eyebrow, and reloaded before aiming at another moving target. “No, she can treat me like one.”
With that, he fired another perfect shot, hitting the target dead center.
Jasper’s lips twitched. “If she really starts treating you like that, you’d still like her? Women today aren’t as simple as you think.”
He wasn’t trying to stir things up; he just wanted to see if Elian’s head was on straight. Elian shot Jasper a cold glance. “If she didn’t like me, she wouldn’t bother. Why do you think she doesn’t mess with you?”
Jasper was left speechless. There was a twisted logic in Elian’s words that he couldn’t quite argue against, yet something still felt off.
While he was racking his brain, Elian already hit his targets with precision a couple of times, and Jasper couldn’t help but think back to Miranda’s impressive shooting skills. If it came down to a showdown between the two, it would be anyone’s guess who’d come out on top.
