When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0004

Hansel had had quite a lot to drink the night before. Somewhere in the middle of the night, Calvin had suddenly made a huge fuss about continuing their drinking session at a second bar.

By the time Hansel’s driver, Dan Rover, brought him back to the mansion, the sun was already starting to rise.

Hansel managed to flop onto his bed. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly forced himself to get up and take a quick shower. “Maybe Mimi won’t get mad at me anymore like this,” Hansel thought groggily.

The next time he opened his eyes, it was because of extreme pain.

Hansel hissed as he pressed against his stomach and crawled up from the bed. “My stomach hurts! Mi-

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He stopped himself just as he thought of calling out to Miranda.

He frowned. Miranda seemed to be playing the game far too well now. She was holding out a lot longer than the last time this had happened.

Fine. He’d see just how long Miranda would be able to hold out without him

this time around.

Still, where were his pills?

Hansel went into the living room and pulled out all of his drawers, going through all the cabinets that his first–aid kit could possibly be hiding in, but to no avail. He then called Martha.

“Your gastric pills? They’re in the first–aid kit.”

Hansel felt the veins on his forehead throbbing wildly. He inhaled deeply and asked, “Where is the first–aid kit?”

“In the drawer of your walk–in closet. There are many bottles of your pills in there. Ms. Sutton said that you often get gastric pain if you go out drinking the night before. So, she put them closer to your bed where you’d be able to find them more easily-

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“Hello? Mr. Johnson? Are you still there? Why did you suddenly hang up…”

Hansel went into the walk–in closet and found the first–aid kit in the drawer, as Martha had mentioned. All five of his bottles of pills were neatly arranged in the bottom row of the kit.

After taking his pills and finally feeling the pain subside, Hansel gradually began to relax. He pushed the drawer back to leave, but all of a sudden, he froze.in his spot.

Nothing had gone missing from Miranda’s jewelry and designer handbag collection. However, all of Miranda’s documents, including her ID, driver’s license, diploma certificates, and the like, were all gone.

Hansel then looked in the corner, where he usually stored his travel suitcases. As expected, one of them had gone missing.

He stood in place and felt his rage starting to boil.

“Brilliant… Brilliant… Just fucking brilliant…” He kept nodding as he repeated the word over and over.

Just as he’d thought, women should never be indulged. Otherwise, they’d kick up a huge fuss and then walk all over him.

At that moment, he suddenly heard the sound of the front door opening. He dashed downstairs immediately.

are

heard Hansel’s question, she asked in surprise,

a seat. “What are you

that your gastric was acting up again. I’m just visiting you on Mom’s orders

had any lunch, and I’m starving. I thought of joining you for

was fond

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were just to

a minute later, however, Tina shrieked, “Hans! Why is there no food in your kitchen? Where’s Miranda? Is

this time. of the day. Tina had purposely timed her visit so that she’d be able to join them for lunch if she

temples with his fingers.

feeling well? I bumped into her

at the hospital?” Hansel asked, suddenly sitting

Hospital when I met Miranda at the entrance. Oh, by the way,

frowned. “What was she doing at

I know

Hansel said nothing.

was just visiting someone there. But then again, I don’t think I’ve heard of her having any friends.

“Are you done yapping?”

“Huh?”

you’re done, then get out of here. I’m still half–asleep,” Hansel said,

so hard to get rid of me? Fine, I’ll leave,” Tina said with an angry huff. She put her

on a

to continue listening to her and kept walking up the

arranged a blind date for you at Cielo Gourmet tomorrow at 2:00

Don’t be late

only good at

made an ugly face at Hansel before finally leaving

was surprised at this arrangement anyway. After all, nobody said Hansel couldn’t be with Miranda while

blind dates, too. Though, most of the time, he’d just

went into his study to settle

matters.

his parents‘ control. The first three years had been hard on him. He’d also refused help from his

about two years ago. People

family’s attitude toward him softened. They’d also

in how they treated Miranda. They used

done with his work, the sun had already set. The last rays of sunshine were still visible outside his

that he

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his phone and called his girlfriend. “What are you

ringing on the other end of the line. Then, a soft voice said, “Dear, I’m sorry, but I’m in the middle of class. I’ll come and look. for you after it’s

“dear“. He just hummed and said, Okay. Go ahead with

and tossed

just half a minute later, but he didn’t even

stomach started growling loudly in protest that he finally left