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.

him a gift. “Happy birthday. I hope you have a great year. I got you a gift. It’s nothing

it and chuckled.

was the birthday boy and the star of the party. He had already been toasted a few times, so he

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

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

“It’s still early, and the party has just started.

You stay a little longer. After we cut

“Alright,” Miranda agreed.

hit her rather strongly. The

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high. After standing around for a bit, the

asked the waiter where the door was. Walking through the arched entrance, she headed toward

figure. Earlier, she hadn’t even given him a proper look. Now, she was leaving without so much

his hand. “Dear, I don’t feel too well all a sudden. I want to find somewhere to rest.

second, Miranda had

his gaze and stop in his tracks. “Let’s go then,” he said in a

room to the garden wasn’t very long. The route was adorned with greenery, and the greenhouse was filled with all sorts of fresh

precious species that Miranda had only seen in magazines. They required a lot of care to survive, and some even cost up to six figures. However,

of wood blew toward her in the breeze, she felt the heaviness in