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.

why are

heard Hansel’s question, she asked in

over to the couch gloomily and took a seat. “What are you

gastric was acting up again. I’m just visiting you on

into the kitchen as she continued, “I haven’t had any lunch, and I’m starving. I thought

was fond of Miranda

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Miranda’s home–cooked meals were just

however, Tina shrieked, “Hans! Why is there no food in

Hansel by this time. of the day. Tina had purposely timed her visit so that she’d be

his temples with his fingers.

of the kitchen with a disappointed look on her face. “Is she not feeling well? I bumped into her at the hospital entrance a while ago

bumped into her at the hospital?” Hansel

Dr. Young at Westerton Hospital when I met Miranda at the entrance. Oh, by the way, Hans, Dr. Young agreed to let me join the combined Master’s and Doctorate program

frowned. “What was she doing at

asking me?” Tina shot back. “How would I know if you

Hansel said nothing.

probability that she wasn’t sick and was just visiting someone there. But then again, I don’t think I’ve heard of her having any friends. Her world only has you

“Are you done yapping?”

“Huh?”

out of here. I’m still half–asleep,” Hansel said, getting up from

Tina

here on

didn’t want to continue listening to her and

for you at

Don’t be late

only good at

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 still

time, he’d just show up and do the bare minimum, just enough to satisfy

getting rid of Tina, Hansel went into

matters.

insisted on starting his own business to break free from his parents‘ control. The first three years had been hard on him. He’d

his break and made a name for himself by founding his own company about two years ago. People had also stopped labeling him as a playboy and

family’s attitude toward him softened. They’d also begun approaching him more

seen in how they treated Miranda. They used to oppose Hansel

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

then realized that he

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phone and called his

Then, a soft voice said, “Dear, I’m sorry, but I’m in the

just hummed and said, Okay. Go

and tossed the

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

his stomach started growling loudly in protest that he finally