When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0018

In a marriage of convenience among the rich, it was common for the man to have a few mistresses. As long as it didn’t affect the wife’s status, it didn’t matter if they did.

As a mother, Evelyn wouldn’t interfere in such matters. Her words today. could be considered a promise to Miranda.

She expected Miranda to be grateful after what she’d said. However, Miranda scoffed instead.

Miranda said, “Mrs. Johnson, perhaps you should bless another soul with that offer. I don’t think it’s for me. Besides, I’ve broken up with Hansel. It’s best we treat each other as strangers from here on out.”

Previously, she’d tolerated Evelyn’s antics unconditionally for Hansel’s sake.

Evelyn lamented that Miranda wasn’t highly educated and had never studied abroad. She also disliked the fact that Miranda had been jobless after graduation. In a nutshell, she thought Miranda was unworthy of her precious

Son

If things had been the same as before, Miranda would’ve tried her best to please Evelyn. But now that she’d decided to cast Hansel aside, who was Evelyn to her?

How could she tolerate someone who degraded her so blatantly?

“Oh, right. Mrs. Johnson, here’s a suggestion.”

Evelyn looked at Miranda questioningly. The latter smiled. “You shouldn’t be so mean in the future because… you might end up with a black eye.

‘fine feathers do not make fine birds‘. You should

casually turned and went

did she say? H–How dare she speak to me like that? Who does she think she is? Does she even want to be Hansel’s

Tina snapped out of her stupor. She mumbled, “Mon

“Do you

broken up so many times, yet they

was head over heels in love with Hansel. She was

“Mom, don’t forget what we’re here for. You’re supposed

the time. They’d be

no one important. We can’t let her get in the way of

been around for a long time. It housed a comprehensive list

a seat. Coincidentally, it was just in front of

for her to search

her surprise, she spotted Paul’s name. Feeling curious, she

impression Paul had

the structure and dynamics of

that showcased the intersection between biology

appeared before her.

fields of knowledge.”