When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Evelyn’s smile froze. Why was Susan’s reaction so different from what she had anticipated?

“Hmph, do you think you can stir up trouble between us?” Susan scoffed.

She stood up and looked down at Evelyn with disdain. The disagreements between Natalie and I are a family matter of the Jefferson household. An outsider like you has no place to meddle in our affairs!”

With that, she walked away and moved to another seat. Evelyn felt embarrassed and humiliated at Susan’s outburst.

Natalie observed the whole scene; her disdain for Evelyn was evident in her expression.

Although she and Susan didn’t always see eye to eye, their differences were merely due to their contrasting personalities and approaches to matters. They might bicker sometimes over differing opinions, but they were still one family.

How could one speak ill about one’s family with an outsider? Was there something wrong with Evelyn’s sanity?

Despite moving to another spot, Susan realized that she had made a mistake. Her current spot placed her directly across from Ingrid.

Ingrid was sitting nervously opposite Susan, seemingly unsure of what to do with her hands and feet. Whenever their eyes met, she would put on a pitiful, doe–eyed expression.

acted like a damsel in distress. While Natalie had a touch of that demeanor,

fearing that her expression

Susan turned away

of sight, out of

here isn’t too good. Let me take you to at better

Natalie prepared for her. Finally, she was free from the sight of those two

Natalie a smug look that seemed to say,

softly, looking

helping it. Susan had a short temper, but Felix doted on her, and the whole family indulged her. Naturally, Natalie had to

After taking their seats,

entered through a side door wearing a cream dress that reached

blossoms were embroidered with silver thread on

subtle pattern highlighted her

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the fragrance of springtime in the

light makeup, and her long hair was neatly pinned up at the back of her head with

an air of elegance and refinement, perfectly matching the theme of the tea