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.

on her disheveled hair. Her scalp was visibly reddened, yet she insisted she was okay. He felt a

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

calm, his face impassive except for his dark, intense eyes. “My mouth is on my face. I’ll speak when I want to speak. What are

while Sam’s steady demeanor only seemed to

you trying to humiliate me, or just letting

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

Calvin’s here because he cares about you as a brother. If he didn’t, why

do? That’s not what brothers do! And don’t forget. If

in disbelief. “Hansel, I’ll pretend you’re just talking nonsense because you’re drunk. Miranda broke up with you a long time ago. Sister–in–law? You’re out of

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

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

as

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said, “You go on up. I’ll handle

Miranda frowned, feeling unsure.

reassured her softly, “Trust