When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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However, Hansel looked utterly worn out. He shut his eyes to sleep, tuning out everything around him.

Out of nowhere, Luke burst out, “Wow, that’s breathtaking!”

Ingrid turned to see what he was staring at and spotted Miranda emerging from one of the beach huts. She was wearing a black two- piece bikini with a skirt, and a white chiffon scarf as draped loosely around her neck, fluttering elegantly in the sea breeze.

“Good heavens! She’s the spitting image of a Channelle muse! She’s downright stunning!” Luke blurted out.

Ingrid gave him an icy stare. “You think she’s pretty?”

Luke nodded vigorously. “Do you know the founder of Channelle, Arial

Channelle? She wore a black dress and a white veil walking down Silvershire Avenue in Franelia. The wind caught the hem of her dress and sent her veil twirling gracefully into the air-”

Ingrid clenched her jaw. “And what about me? Do you think I’m beautiful?”

“Absolutely, you’re stunning,” Luke replied instantly.

do I stack up against

cay as a

I’d say she might have the

her complexion was fair, and her wavy hair flowed loosely down her back, lending her an

skirted bikini with the skirt’s hem reaching her upper thighs. Moreover, it was

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didn’t draw the eye. But Miranda’s skin was so fair that the black made her seem to glow

coy with modesty, toying with the boundary between hiding and revealing. These outsiders had probably never met a woman who so perfectly blended Hebranian. classical charm with

rare jewel amid a swarm of flashy bikinis. Her simplicity and

Ingrid even madder

pick up on something. He sat up sharply, his eyes fixing on Miranda, Confusion, surprise, admiration, regret, remorse,

jealousy contorted her expression. She thought Miranda had been nothing more than a fragile blossom that Hansel had tended to meticulously

be a refined and sophisticated lady. In reality, she was just a fortune hunter. She even went so far as to fake studying in the library and

ties with her, she was probably out of cash. and was now on the hunt for another wealthy

was Miranda so self–satisfied about when all she did was

you be jealous?” Ingrid moved closer to Hansel, tilting her head and leaning on his shoulder, subtly blocking

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