With the capability of Dorian and the rest of the Hawke brothers, they had already done some digging on the Zade family when they first discovered that Arabe wasn''t their biological sister.


    They knew everything Arabe had endured while with the Zades. But back then, they couldn''t bear the thought of Arabe leaving the Hawke family.


    After all.


    As for a stranger connected by blood they had never met versus a sister they had cherished and adored since childhood, anyone in their position would choose the sister who grew up with them.


    So, even though they understood the suffering Miranda went through in the Zade family, they didn''t dwell


    on it. They were just grateful Arabe hadn''t grown up in such a household.


    Lysander was aware that if the Hawkes hadn''t taken Miranda back, she might have been sold by the Zades to fund Adam''s education and marriage.


    They despised the Zades'' disgraceful behavior and, consequently, weren''t fond of Miranda, who had been raised in such an environment.


    But now, hearing those words again, the four brothers felt something different stirring within them.


    At the moment, Arabe was too scared to speak, but she could clearly sense a change in the family''s


    attitude towards Miranda - from her parents to her brothers. It terrified her.


    She feared losing everything, feared Miranda would take her ce. She couldn''t understand how someone who had been in prison could now have such resources.


    Miranda''s life should have been ruined. She should have been the useless trash who got despised and abandoned by the Hawkes, a rival no more.


    Why had a stint in prison changed everything? Why wasn''t she gone for good? Yeah, why wasn''t she dead?


    The brothers castplex nces at Arabe. Their current affection for her had waned considerably. Especially when the Zades kept iming Arabe as their daughter, suggesting Hawke wealth would eventually be theirs - remarks that turned their faces grim.


    Though Arabe denied it, a thorn had lodged in her heart. They were beginning to distance themselves from her. They even regretted sending Miranda to prison. Despite everything, she was their flesh and blood, unlikely to betray them.


    "Let''s persuade Miranda toe back," Dorian suggested.


    Alistair added in a serious tone, "If she publicly acknowledges us and says a few kind words, the negative buzz around the Hawke family will disappear."


    Arabe''s hands clenched vehemently, her face pale.


    "I doubt she''ll return," Orion frowned.


    Lysander scoffed, "Now that she''s with the Lancaster family, she probably thinks she''s too good for us Hawkes."


    Despite his words and the apparent indifference in his demeanor, there was a flicker of another emotion in his eyes.


    Alden and Grace were silent for a


    moment. Of course, they


    desperately wanted Miranda back. th recent days, since the revtion that Miranda was their biological daughter, elite families that


    ovel


    previously ignored them had started reaching out.


    Their purpose was palpable - they wanted to meet Miranda.


    Miranda had an extensivework and connections to Mr. Ashcroft, as well as ties to Elian and Sebastian two prominent figures in elite circles. Naturally, people wanted to leverage Miranda to connect with these influential individuals.


    "I agree with Dorian and Alistair," Alden said firmly.


    Arabe couldn''t help but speak up, "Mom, Dad, what about me?"


    If Miranda really returned to the Hawke family, what would be of her? She looked pleadingly at her brothers.


    Dorian regarded her coolly, "Just keep quiet and say nothing. And don''t bring up the past in front of her."


    Arabe felt a deep sense of


    injustice. Dorian had never spoken to her like this before. Alistair frowned but ultimately kept his thoughts to himself. Only Orion offered somefort.


    "Don''t worry. So what if you''re the adopted daughter? You''re still our sister."


    Lysander''s tone was equally cold. "She went to prison because of you. The person the family wronged the most is her. If she does return, you should treat her well."


    Because of the recent reality show incident, Lysander had also be somewhat cold towards Arabe. Arabe pressed her lips, ncing at her parents, but they were already discussing with Dorian how to reach out to Miranda.


    Tears spilled down her cheeks. She bit her lip so hard it almost bled. More than the question of Miranda''s return, what hurt her most was the loss of her family''s love.


    Especially her brothers'' adoration - something she couldn''t bear to lose. A deep resentment settled in her eyes, a flicker of malice passing through her gaze.