Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 208

As the figure in front of her collapsed, Miranda finally turned her gaze behind her. There it was - a hulking black Jeep parked not too far away.

The person who had just fired the shot stood by the vehicle, his stance rigid and formal, eyes sharp and indifferent as they focused on Miranda. Even in plain clothes, he exuded an unmistakable air of authority.

Miranda glanced at the handgun he was tucking away. Then her eyes shifted to the Jeep.

This guy was just a foot soldier. The real person of interest was inside the vehicle.

Even without a direct encounter, Miranda could feel the piercing gaze from the person in the car, sharp as a hawk's.

While Miranda was still puzzled over who these people were, two more tall men emerged from the Jeep.

Sensing their intent, Miranda quickly put on a compliant smile and raised her hands in surrender. Crystal was clearly baffled, her eyes wary as she took in the scene.

Half an hour later, in a temporary office somewhere in Zephra.

"Hello," the man across the desk greeted Miranda politely.

She glanced at him, recognizing the voice. Wasn't this the same voice from the call she had abruptly ended earlier?

She had thought it sounded too official, likely a harbinger of trouble. So she had hung up, not bothering to pursue further contact. And they hadn't tried to reach out again.

Now they sat across from each other at a table. The man in front of her didn't look very old, perhaps in his mid-thirties, yet he had the air of a seasoned bureaucrat.

He sat with his hands clasped, eyes fixed intently on Miranda.

"Where’s my friend?" Miranda inquired.

She had been brought here against her will, without any regard for her consent, practically compelled to come.