BookAmazoneChapter 83 It was kind of amusing when one thought about it.
Her own biological brother was across the way, protecting his adopted sister. Meanwhile, the guy standing beside her, with whom she shared no blood relation, was the one stepping up to shield her.
Sebastian exchanged a glance with the guy next to him. They seemed to have developed sdifferent thoughts about this heartwarming scene.
"When did you learn to shoot like that, Sis? You're amazing!" Hannah asked curiously.
Miranda just smiled, not bothering to answer.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe had been practicing her aim since she was a kid. NexMed Labs folks often faced pursuit, capture, and all sorts of dangerous situations from various global organizations.
So, in that world, she was thrown into military training to learn basic survival skills from a young age.
Even acupuncture required precision, a delicate balance of strength and accuracy. Shooting was no different for her, so picking it up wasn't difficult.
Though she typically relied on her trusty silver needles for self-defense, it didn't mean she was a stranger to firearms.
Besides, she had a natural knack for it, her learning abilities were top-notch. When she started topping every category in the military, her family rushed to pull her back.
They were afraid sfanatic might force her to stay in the army. The family claimed she was the only heir in generations to excel at every skill they deemed necessary to perfect. Even if not perfect, she was always at the top.
She turned around, looking at Sebastian and the guy standing beside him who hadn't left yet.
Seeing Sebastian looking all calm and composed, she suddenly remembered her rough demeanor earlier. She wondered if she'd scared him off.
Frankly, Miranda had little patience left for that bunch of jerks. The grievances the old Miranda suffered in front of them had to be repaid.
Of course, she wasn't stupid enough to commit murder in broad daylight. She wasn't crazy. But they had to get a taste of their own medicine.
She smiled slightly and called out, "Mr. Everhart." Sebastian's lips curled up a bit. "I didn't expect our next meeting would be at such an event." His eyes drifted to the target Miranda had just shot at. "You really surprised me." en There was more admiration than anything else in his words.
Caius and Hannah knew Sebastian too, but weren't close enough to strike up a conversation. Though they all belonged to the younger generation, they each had thecircles. Not everyone could hang out together, nor were they all close to each other.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSometimes it was just social necessity that brought them together.
Sebastian was a nobleman of the elite circle, residing right at the pinnacle of the social pyramid. Even in Zephra, he fit in seamlessly.
The Everhart family and the Lancaster family were old friends, which was why Sebastian attended the Lancaster Group's banquet. He held Lavinia in high regard.
Miranda politely curved her lips into a smile. "I wasn't expecting to see you here either."
This was their second meeting. The last twas at the Lancaster family banquet That meeting hadn't ended on the best of terms. "Hey there TM'm Jasper Vane, a buddy
of Sebastian's. Nice to meet you! the guy next to Sebastian, seeing no one was introducing him, took it upon himself to speak up. Caius and Hannah exchanged a glance.
Jasper? What was he doing in Zephra? Jasper was also a well-known heir from the Virell circles, notorious for his playboy antics.
Every year, he'd have a string of rumored girlfriends, either a potom supermodel, or a popular actress. He was known for being all about the thrill, not the heart. They hadn't paid much attention before, but it turned out to really be him.
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