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.

asked, “Mom, why are you

I not welcome

not it.” Hansel scratched

straight for the couch, she sat on it before

how Miranda behaved

widened. “Miranda? What did she

question! I met her at Bedford College Library earlier. All I did was say a few comments, and that set her off! She called me mean and implied that I was uneducated! Ha! As expected of someone from a humble

frowned. “You met her at the

to the library, pretending she was someone well–educated.

and that we should treat each other like strangers from now on. How could she speak to someone older in such a tone? Does

Hansel’s eyes darkened.

of nowhere, Evelyn asked, “Have you

Hansel denied

on a wealthy boyfriend once they’ve gotten their hands on one. Anyway, now

I have another meeting

talking when she noticed that Hansel was getting

hook that easily.

her on her way, he loosened his tie and

Remembering that Ingrid’s birthday was coming

immediately, ‘evelty is a woman’s best friend. A bracelet or necklace might be good