When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0019

Miranda had finally left that sem. She should never return to that jerk.

Miranda shook her head “No, I didn’t.”

“Thank goodness. “Winter sighed in relief. “Oh, right. Are you free tonight? I need you help”

After meeting the college’s higher ups, Tina was full of smiles as everything had gone according to her plan. It cheered her up after the setback she’d encountered at Christine’s place.

“Come on, Mom. Get in the car,” she prompted.

Frowning, Evelyn withdrew her gaze from the library. “You should go first. 1 have something else to do.”

Then, she called the other driver to come and pick her

1. up.

Tina thought Evelyn was going to some other social gathering again and didn’t mull over it. Unbeknownst to her, once Evelyn got into the car, she instructed the driver, “Drive me to Hansel’s office.”

Hansel had just come out of a meeting when he saw Evelyn frowning and marching toward him.

he asked, “Mom, why are you

I

it.” Hansel scratched his

snorted. Going straight for the couch, she sat on it before

see how Miranda behaved today, and it’s all because you

widened. “Miranda? What did she

comments, and that set her off! She called me mean and implied that I was uneducated! Ha!

frowned. “You met her

chores, she went to the library, pretending she was someone well–educated. Did she think I’d applaud her for that?

you two broke up and that we should treat each other like strangers from now on. How could she

Hansel’s eyes darkened.

“Have

denied it. “How

on a wealthy boyfriend once they’ve gotten their hands on one. Anyway, now you know what happened. Remember

I have another

tactfully stopped talking when

continued, “Alright then. I’ll head back for now. Don’t let her off the hook that easily. You should

After sending her on her way, he loosened

that Ingrid’s birthday was coming up in a couple of days, he texted Calvin to ask for his opinion on what gift he should.

is a woman’s best friend. A bracelet or necklace might