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 you

heard Hansel’s question, she asked in surprise,

took a seat. “What are

from Martha that your gastric was acting up again. I’m just visiting you on Mom’s orders to make sure

she continued, “I haven’t had any lunch, and I’m

other reasons Tina was fond of

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meals were just

a minute later, however, Tina shrieked, “Hans! Why is there no food in your kitchen?

of the day. Tina had purposely timed her visit so that she’d

temples with

walked out 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 and thought she looked a little

hospital?” Hansel

visiting Dr. Young at Westerton Hospital when I met Miranda at the entrance. Oh, by the way, Hans, Dr. Young agreed to

“What was she doing

“How would I

Hansel said nothing.

probability that she wasn’t sick and was just visiting someone there. But then again, I don’t think I’ve

“Are you done yapping?”

“Huh?”

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

Tina said with an angry huff. She put her shoes back on and

here on a

listening to her and kept walking up the

you at Cielo Gourmet tomorrow at

Don’t be late

only good

an ugly face at Hansel before finally leaving the

After all, nobody said Hansel couldn’t be with Miranda while still looking for a suitable marriage partner he was compatible with. Those were two separate

the time, he’d just show

into his study to settle some of his

matters.

to break free from his parents‘ control. The first three years had been

had 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 a good–for–nothing born with a silver spoon in his

attitude toward him softened. They’d also

attitude could be clearly seen in how they treated Miranda. They used to oppose Hansel and Miranda dating, but now

was done with his work, the sun had already set. The last rays of sunshine

realized that he was

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out his phone and called his girlfriend. “What

the sound of bells 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

him “dear“. He just hummed and

up and tossed the

started ringing just half a minute later, but he didn’t even look at it as he buried himself

wasn’t until his stomach started growling loudly in protest that he finally