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.

up, he asked, “Mom, why are

Am I

it.” Hansel

on it before

Evelyn continued, “You should see how Miranda behaved today, and it’s

widened. “Miranda? What

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

met her at

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

broke up and that we should treat each other like strangers from now on. How could she speak to someone

Hansel’s eyes darkened.

asked, “Have

Hansel denied it. “How could that

wealthy boyfriend once they’ve gotten their

“Mom, stop it. I have

“Evelyn tactfully stopped talking when she noticed that Hansel was getting

for now. Don’t let her off the hook that easily. You should discipline

in agreement. After sending her on her way, he loosened his tie

out the floor–to–ceiling window at the sunset. He didn’t want to return to the mansion. Remembering that Ingrid’s birthday was coming up in a couple of days,

woman’s best friend. A bracelet or necklace might be good