When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0080

Hansel froze. He subconsciously pulled his arm out of Ingrid’s hold.

Caught off–guard, Ingrid couldn’t help but frown. She followed his gaze and found Miranda standing not too far away.

Hansel wrinkled his brow. “Did you Invite Miranda?” he asked Sam.

“I did. We’re friends, after all,” Sam said with a harmless smile.

“Why didn’t you tell me beforehand?”

Sam shrugged. “I was busy and forgot. Still, it’s fine even if I don’t tell you, right?”

Meanwhile, Miranda had also spotted Hansel, but she simply averted her

hare.

When she came to the manor, her plan was to wish Sam a happy birthday and then leave. She was busy with her research, so she couldn’t waste her time at parties like

this.

“Happy birthday. I hope you have a

and chuckled.

party. He had already been

waiter walked past, and Sam picked up a glass of red wine from his tray. “Since today is a happy day,

couldn’t refuse to drink now. After she finished one glass, she glanced at the clock and told Sam she was about to

still early, and the party has just started. Are you sure you want

looking conflicted, he proposed, “How about this? You stay a little longer. After we cut

“Alright,” Miranda agreed.

her rather strongly. The heating

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for a bit,

midst of talking to other guests, so she asked the waiter where the door was. Walking through

hadn’t even given him a

after her, but Ingrid grabbed his hand. “Dear, I don’t feel too well all a sudden. I want to find somewhere to rest. Can you take me there?” she asked in a feeble

split second, Miranda

tracks. “Let’s go then,” he said in a slightly

route was adorned with greenery,

only seen in magazines. They required a lot of care to survive, and some even

in the breeze, she felt the heaviness in her chest ease