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* Just be yourself! *

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“ Isn't that your cousin, Elina? Evie whispered to Miranda.

Miranda didn't reply quickly as she stared in the direction of Elina and her friends.

Coincidentally, Elina raised up her head and her gaze collided with Mira's.

Unlike before Mira didn't cower in fear or retract her gaze, rather she kept staring boldly at Elina as if challenging her.

This small action of her's didn't escape Joseph's eyes. For some reason He felt proud and happy.

It really seemed like Mira had gone through a whole lot of changes during the past few years.

He still remembered when he’d first met her, how much of a scaredy cat she was, but now.

She has changed. He was very proud of her.

Realizing that the staring competition was taking too much longer than it should. Joseph patted Mira a little to bring her back to book.

Mira smiled lovingly at him before turning to face Evie. “ Yes, she is. ” She replied.

“ Um, It sure took you ages to reply to me. ” Evie pouted.

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