When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 142

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Jenny stifled a chuckle as her eyes fell on the basket of fruit Lionel had brought. “Mindy, did you get cherries too? They seem a lot smaller than the ones Rena bought.”

Mindy’s smile faltered slightly. “Well, our family can’t compare to Leonard’s.”

Jenny chuckled, “Exactly! Leonard’s family is unmatched.”

Miranda smirked and casually asked, “Aunt Jenny, what fruits did you bring?”

Jenny’s smile stiffened.

Miranda pretended not to notice Jenny’s awkwardness and reached for the bag by her feet. “Let’s see…. apples, pears, oranges…”

None of them were seasonal or expensive fruits.

“You really picked well, Aunt Jenny. These are the kind of fruits everyone regularly eats,” Miranda said.

Jenny found the remark harch but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong with it. “Yes, yes. I wanted to buy things everyone likes…”

Jenny came from a privileged background. Her parents worked at the power plant and held minor official positions. As their only child, she grew up without financial worries. Despite this, she was quite stingy with her family.

“Aunt Jenny, that’s

manage

“That’s

a cherry into her

found the fruit bland and unappealing. Feeling awkward, she looked to her husband for some comfort, but Harold didn’t even

eat a couple more. They’re crunchy and sweet!” Quincey urged her to hurry

you two do is eat.

and Harold couldn’t figure out what was wrong and exchanged puzzled

out from the kitchen several times, asking when

longer. Leonard isn’t finished

immediately agreed, “Let’s wait until everyone is here

passed, and Rena started glancing toward the upstairs study. “Mom

Christmas, and we can’t

How about you,

hungry, George

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hungry?” Anna then turned to the

The room fell silent.

a bit longer,” Anna

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