Jasper couldn''t help but wonder, where on earth had Sebastian disappeared to?


    With Elian out of the picture, shouldn''t Sebastian be all over this opportunity, making his move? It was the perfect chance, and yet, here was this slick guy taking advantage of it.


    Carter chimed in, "I just randomly searched online, didn''t expect to actually find you."


    Through this, he learned a lot about Miranda''s past. Coincidentally, she also used to go by thest name Hawke.


    "You just got to Virell, right?" Jasper shifted the conversation towards Miranda.


    "Yeah, only been here a few days. Just out and about to get my bearings." Miranda replied as she lifted her chin, ncing at Carter in front of her, "He''s showing me around."


    Jasper perked up. "You should''vee to me in Virell. I''m a local, there''s nothing about this ce I don''t know."


    He gestured towards the club across the street. "Wanna check it out? It''s mine."


    Miranda turned her gaze to the club. The ce was massive, almost like a sprawling hotel in size, upying an entire block.


    Owning such arge establishment in Virell was no small feat; Jasper had to have some serious clout.


    Carter looked surprised for a short while, his eyes narrowing suspiciously at Jasper. These rich kids in Virell were never up to any good, he surmised.


    "Sure," Miranda said, nodding. "I''m just wandering around anyway."


    She was curious about whaty inside a club of this magnitude in Virell. As soon as Miranda agreed, Carter hastily finished off his slice of pie and followed suit.


    Jasper looked displeased. "Why are you tagging along?"


    He wasn''t fond of these shy types with their silver dyed hair. The elite rarely indulged in such oundish colors for it was seen as tacky.


    So he didn''t have much patience for those with rainbow-dyed hair either.


    "I''ll tag along if I want, what''s it to you?" Carter imed as he lifted his chin defiantly, stepping closer to Miranda and pouting. "Mira, he''s being mean to me!"


    Miranda frowned. "Why are you being mean to him?"


    Jasper was speechless. This guy was a piece of work. Could Elian even handle him? Carter, seeing Miranda siding with him, smugly raised an eyebrow at Jasper.


    Once inside the club, Miranda was taken aback by its splendor. The interior wasvish, with a central hall boasting a ceiling that soared nearly thirty feet high.


    The first floor was a reception area, bustling with wealthy patronsing and going. Suddenly, someone approached Jasper and whispered something to him. Jasper frowned slightly, and then turned to Miranda and Carter. "You guys go ahead and explore, something''se up that I need to handle. I''ll catch up with youter."


    Miranda smiled. "Sure thing."


    Carter was more than happy with that arrangement.


    Jasper instructed, "Show Ms. Lancaster around and make sure all their needs are taken care of. I''ll be back shortly."


    The manager nodded respectfully. "Of course."


    With his instructions given, Jasper strode off on his long legs. Miranda raised an eyebrow, and then she and Carter followed the manager for a tour of the club.


    Miranda knew Jasper''s family was wealthy, but she was impressed that this seemingly carefree guy could run such an extensive club. It showed he had some real skills.


    "This guy''s got some chops, huh? Didn''t expect him to own this ce. I drop by every time I''m back in Virell," Cartermented as they walked "They have everything here:


    horseback riding, racing, billiarel.ne


    golf, even skiing. I''m telling you, the regrs aren''t just the local rich kids, but also a bunch of wealthy international yboys."


    Miranda curled her lips slightly. "All these rich heirs, and yet he''s the one running


    this huge club while you''re just a John Doe."


    Carter looked wounded. "Why do you say I''m just a John Doe?"


    The manager led them into a vast indoor space.


    "This is our racing club, a favorite among our younger guests," the manager exined with a smile. "Though it''s booked for a private event today, we can arrange a special VIP track for you both if you''d like."


    As they entered the room, arge racetrack appeared before them.


    Carter seemed quite familiar with the ce. He was about to exin the racetrack to Miranda when he noticed a group of familiar faces. And they were all ring at them with cold eyes.


    "You two again?"n, holding a helmet and ready to get in a car, growled. Miranda smiled like a mischievous imp. "Well, isn''t this a pleasant surprise?"