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

was just changing into indoor slippers. When she heard Hansel’s question, she asked in surprise, “What? Were

a seat. “What are you doing here? What

that your gastric was acting up again. I’m just visiting

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

other reasons Tina was fond of Miranda was because

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were just to

food in your kitchen? Where’s Miranda?

time. of the day. Tina had purposely

massaged his temples with his fingers. Miranda

disappointed look on her face. “Is she not feeling well? I bumped into her at the hospital

her at the hospital?” Hansel asked, suddenly sitting up

Miranda at the entrance. Oh, by the way, Hans, Dr. Young agreed

she doing at the

I know if you don’t even know the reason

Hansel said nothing.

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

“Are you done yapping?”

“Huh?”

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

Why are you trying so hard to get rid of me? Fine, I’ll leave,” Tina said with an angry huff.

here on a

listening to

for you

Don’t be late

good at

face at Hansel before finally

with Miranda while still looking for a suitable marriage partner he was compatible with. Those were two separate things

Though, most of the time, he’d

of Tina, Hansel went into his study

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 also refused

himself by founding his own company about two years ago. People had also stopped labeling

attitude toward him softened. They’d also begun

Miranda. They used to oppose Hansel and Miranda dating, but now they turned a blind

rays of

realized that he was

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called his

of bells ringing on the other end of the line. Then, a soft voice said, “Dear, I’m sorry, but I’m

called him “dear“. He just hummed and said, Okay. Go

then hung up and

but he didn’t

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

meet up for dinner. Then, he got changed and