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.

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indoor slippers. When she heard Hansel’s question, she asked in surprise, “What? Were you expecting

over to the couch gloomily and took a seat. “What are you doing here? What do you

again. I’m just visiting you on Mom’s orders to make sure you’re still

the kitchen as she continued, “I haven’t had any lunch, and

other reasons Tina was

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Miranda’s home–cooked meals were just

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

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

with his fingers. Miranda

on her face. “Is she not feeling well?

at the hospital?” Hansel asked,

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

frowned. “What was she

I know

Hansel said nothing.

was just visiting someone there. But then again, I don’t

“Are you done yapping?”

“Huh?”

here. I’m still

Why are you trying so hard to get rid of me? Fine, I’ll leave,” Tina said with an angry huff. She put her shoes back on and

here on

to continue listening to her and

for you at Cielo

Don’t be late

good at

at Hansel before finally

couldn’t be with Miranda while

been on plenty of blind dates, too. Though, most of the time, he’d just show up and do the bare minimum, just enough to satisfy

getting rid of Tina, Hansel went into his study to settle

matters.

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

two years ago. People had

family’s attitude toward him

be clearly seen in how they treated Miranda. They used to

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

then realized that he

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called his girlfriend. “What are you

other end of the line. Then, a soft voice said,

just hummed and said, Okay. Go

and tossed the phone

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

until his stomach started growling loudly in protest that

called up Calvin and the gang to meet up for dinner. Then, he got changed