Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 116

Jasper and Elian had known each other since they were kids, but the former was always the one bearing the infliction of Elian’s punches.

They weren't exactly best friends, but they weren't enemies either. Jasper had this knack for getting along with everyone, even with Sebastian's group. He and Elian were distant cousins, as the Vane family and the Ashcroft family had been close for generations.

So, even though Elian wasn't particularly fond of Jasper, he tolerated him. That was why when Jasper wanted to meet up, Elian agreed. After all, he hadn't had a good brawl in a while.

"So, what brings you here?" Elian asked coolly. "Just here to shoot the breeze?"

Jasper leaned lazily against the freezer, wincing in pain as he replied, "Haven't seen you in ages, just thought I'd drop by."

Elian had always been an elusive figure, popping up only during school breaks as a kid. But after turning fifteen, he seemed to have vanished entirely.

Not that anyone from a family like the Ashcrofts would question it. They had their own family missions, and Elian was born into a role different from them. From the high position he held, it was only natural for him to undertake the corresponding responsibilities.

Jasper didn’t pry into what Elian had been up to. But hearing that Elian had resurfaced in Zephra after three years made him both excited and curious. He also heard from Sebastian that Elian and Miranda had quite the connection, and he wanted the scoop.

Jasper eyed the scars on Elian.

“Why not complete your thought? Always holding it back.”

"What brings you to Zephra?" he asked a frivolous question.

Elian walked to the side and buttoned up his shirt. "The scenery’s great," he replied, brushing off the question.

Jasper pouted his lips. "Yeah, I bet. No wonder Sebastian's been hanging around here too. I gotta say, that girl, Miranda, her aim is something else. You should've seen..."

It would be just like Sebastian to do that. He seemed approachable, but in reality, he could be as cunning as a snake, as Elian used to say - a twisted, venomous one at that. Back in the day, young Sebastian used to rile Elian up enough to run tattling to the Ashcrofts.

Elian had finished dressing in a few moments. "If you're hanging around Sebastian lately, pass on a message for me," Elian said in a steady tone.

"What message?" Jasper asked.

Elian's eyes grew colder. "The one I lay my eyes on are already mine. He thinks he can take her? Let’s see if he's capable of doing that. Some things aren't his for the taking just by showing up."

In an instant, Jasper felt a chill run through him, colder than the ice pack on his face. He held his tongue, weighing his words carefully.

One thing was clear, though - Elian's domineering nature hadn't changed a bit. He remembered a time when Elian had a toy gun, and during one party, an older kid tried to snatch it from him, even asking the Ashcroft elders to gift it to him. The elders were ready to agree when Elian stormed in and got into a scuffle with the boy.