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.

is ‘fine feathers do not make fine birds‘. You should note that

casually turned and went into the

widening in shock. “What did she say? H–How dare she speak to me like that? Who does she think she

that, Tina snapped out of her stupor. She mumbled, “Mon did Miranda say

“Do you believe

They’ve broken up so many times,

widely known that Miranda was head over heels in love with Hansel. She was like a

what we’re here for. You’re supposed to accompany me to meet

time. They’d be late if they dawdled any

deep breath to quell her anger. “Let’s go. Miranda is no one important. We can’t let her get in the way of such an important

a long time. It housed a comprehensive list of books and was known as “the

the library twice before she could find a seat. Coincidentally, it was just in front of the bookshelf where

were arranged. This way, it was convenient for her to search for more information

scanned the topmost shelf. To her surprise, she spotted Paul’s name. Feeling curious, she pulled the book

cover. It gave her the same impression Paul had left on her profound

was a research note on the structure and dynamics of

showcased the

to the first page, a handwritten introduction appeared before her. It read,

fields of knowledge.”