Novel & Cerita Meilin X Miriam

It was obvious how much I was affected. But I had to fight to maintain my composure. Elder Miriam’s gaze flickered as she stared right at me. Her gaze was piercing as if she could see every bit of me, like peeling away the outer layers of a fruit to reveal the insides. I was being put on the spot, and I wondered if Aurora was enjoying this.

Even. My lips pressed together slightly. “That depends,” I replied. “Does it get better from here?” Something almost like amusement touched the woman’s expression. “That depends on you.” I tilted my head. “That sounds like a threat.” “It isn’t.” “Then it’s a lie.” The woman set the tray down on the bench, unbothered. “My name is Mirela,” she said. “I’m the healer here.” My gaze sharpened. So this was the one. The same woman from before; the one who had checked me over, who had stood in Ryker’s room without fear, without hesitation.

His face shifted, the masks he'd learned to wear dropping away, leaving something raw and real. "Elara." "Liam." She stopped before him, close enough to talk, far enough to breathe. "Mira, it's good to finally meet you in person." The artist's eyes were sharp, assessing. "I've seen your work. The harbor series, especially. You see things others miss." "So do you." Elara meant it. "Liam's lucky." Mira glanced at Liam, something warm passing between them. "We're both lucky." She stepped back. "I'll get us more wine. Give you two a moment."

A woman none of them had ever heard of. Emma spread more papers across the desk. Wire transfers. A decade of them. Large sums sent monthly to an account in Miriam’s name. Enough money to keep someone comfortable. Hidden. Then the photos. Elias as a teenager. Then as a young adult. The resemblance to Richard was unmistakable. The same sharp jaw. The same piercing eyes. The same arrogant tilt of the head in one candid shot.

Bella said without hesitation. "No," Xavier said instantly. "You can't go," she argued. "You're the face of the company. If something goes wrong-" "Exactly why you can't go." Mirabel raised a hand. "Let me. I've run dark simulations before. My mind's trained to recognize false memory loops." Bella hesitated. "You're sure?" "I don't need to be sure," Mirabel said, sitting at the sync station. "I just need to be faster than him."

Braze pointed at Xen as he bowed. " Mira, we found everything out. He doesn't recall anything." Kian tried to explain. " How can you guys be so casual? Can this not be a trap? Men are so simple headed. " The three of them looked at her as if she had just stabbed their hearts with a dagger. Mira walked away after shoving her way from the middle of them. " Don't you think she is over reacting? " Xen asked. " Something is bothering her. " Kian put in.

“No one came for her.” “She was invisible,” Ophelia said softly. “No,” a voice echoed, “I was erased.” Mira stepped forward, not as a towering data queen now—but as herself. Simple. Human. Seventeen. Sad eyes, wet hair, arms crossed like a shield. “I kept trying to be someone worth noticing,” she said. “But the school rewards loudness, not brilliance. Power, not precision. I built simulations. I designed counter-algorithms. I helped them. But they only ever saw the ones who sparkled in front of a crowd.”

“I was against it from the very beginning. You know that.” What do you want to do?” Emily asked finally. Miriam leaned her head back against the couch. “I don’t know.” She closed her eyes briefly. “I need to shower. I need to eat. I need to sit with this for a minute before I make any decisions.” She looked at Emily. “I can’t think straight right now.” Emily nodded. “Okay.” She reached over and squeezed her hand once. “Then do that first. Everything else can wait.”

''We need to put all possibilities in consideration and draw a conclusion. Miriam was not particularly pleased with her fellow inspectors' contributions and the funny assumptions they were rolling out. She felt she quite different in her opinion of Salim's submission about Jack. Perhaps, she was becoming too defensive of Jack, she thought. But then, she decided to put herself in check, making a creative effort not to divulge her personal concerns with Jack Banning.

"I also want to clarify a matter in front of everyone, as this matter has already seriously affected my life and reputation." She looked calmly at Alex for a moment, then directly at Henry in the corner, her brow slightly furrowed. "I'm sorry to take up everyone's time for ten seconds but let me defend myself. I've recently heard rumors circulating about the relationship between Mr. Elysian and myself. I believe you all have misunderstood. There is no relationship between us." She placed the empty glass in her hand on the table without any expression on her face. "If there must be any relationship, it's merely between a former employer and employee, nothing more."