When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Hansel quickly pulled his hand back, like a child caught doing something wrong. “I’m sorry, Mimi. I didn’t mean to. I… I don’t even know what’s wrong with me… I just don’t want you to run away, to be so far from

me.”

“Don’t touch me!” Miranda clutched her head, tears about to fall from the pain.

At that moment, Calvin finally arrived, rushing over with Sam right behind him.

“Are w

you okay?” Sam asked. He moved past Hansel to reach Miranda; his voice laced with urgency.

When Calvin called him, Sam had been at a business event. He was about to close a 60–million–dollar deal that night. However, the moment he heard that Miranda might be in trouble, he abandoned everything and left immediately.

He sped through the streets in ten minutes and met Calvin at the corner. Without a word, they both headed straight for Miranda’s building and found Hansel causing a scene.

Miranda not only resisted Hansel’s approach but also shied away from Sam’s concern. She stepped back slightly, just enough to lessen the overpowering scent of his cologne, and slowly shook her head. “I’m fine

now.

disheveled hair. Her scalp was visibly reddened, yet she insisted she was okay. He felt a pang of sympathy. “You’re a woman, Miranda. You don’t always have

could respond, Hansel snapped, “Who the hell said you could speak,

mouth is on my face. I’ll speak when I want to speak. What are you

only

guy here? What’s the deal? Are you trying to humiliate me, or just letting him hit on

could only offer a weary smile. How had things spiraled out of control, landing him in the middle

you’ve got issues, don’t take them out on others. Calvin’s here because he cares about you as a brother. If he didn’t, why would he

what did you do? That’s not what brothers do! And don’t forget. If we’re

in disbelief. “Hansel, I’ll pretend you’re just talking nonsense because you’re drunk. Miranda

up? Haven’t you heard the saying, don’t mess with your friend’s woman? Or even the term don’t shit where you eat? But you’re practically shitting all over

back, “If I remember right, you were the one who broke up with

fell silent as he was momentarily

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Miranda and said, “You go on up.

Miranda frowned, feeling unsure.

her softly,