When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0284

Chapter 0284

Winter’s so–called “cousin who rarely kept in touch and wasn’t that close with now that they’re grown up turned out to care about her so much.

Then again, it made sense. Though Paul often seemed distant and aloof, Miranda knew he was just too busy to wear his concerns and affections on his sleeve. Deep down, he was more tender–hearted than

anyone.

“If something like today happens again, you can contact me anytime,” he said, pausing as he glanced at her, seemingly by chance.

He continued, “Alcohol stimulates the nervous system, at best, it causes nausea and vomiting. At worst, it can lead to fainting or even shock. So, it’s better to drink less, wouldn’t you agree?”

Miranda’s face flushed, and her ears turned a shade of pink. She knew he was indirectly speaking to her.

She cleared her throat and defended herself, “Even ugh alcohol has many side effects, it also helps people temporarily forget their troubles. Occasion, zoning out and venting properly is a way to manage emotions, wouldn’t you say?”

Paul hadn’t expected her not only to rebut but to mimic his phrasing in return, and he couldn’t help but laugh. “There are many ways to vent, does it have to be through drinking?”

“Well… it depends on the person. What if some people prefer it?” she replied.

Paul stopped walking and suddenly turned to face her. “Do you like it?”

Miranda hesitated briefly, meeting his intense gaze before quickly looking away. She shook her head, saying, “I don’t like it.”

Even when Hansel hurt her deeply in the past, she never turned to alcohol for comfort. She knew that escaping wasn’t a solution.

She was terrified of losing control, drifting into a foggy, Intoxicated state where she couldn’t think clearly. Paul’s smile widened slightly. “No wonder Natalie’s worried that Winter will be a bad influence on you.”

Miranda looked puzzled. “What?”

*If there’s ever a day you feel like drinking, you can call me,” he said.

“Call you so you can help clean up the mess?” she asked, unable to stop herself from laughing.

Paul nodded but then shook his head. “Aside from that, I might even join you for a drink.”

Miranda blinked, “You? Drink with me?”

She couldn’t quite picture Paul drinking.

“What? You don’t believe me?” He raised an eyebrow.

“I don’t,” Miranda said, shaking her head.

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“Sure.”

as if it could easily pull someone in

honk suddenly pierced the air as a Mercedes sped past them, interrupting the budding moment

glanced up at the sky. “Looks

place for a moment while watching

figures walking together. His

more ten, but those smiles

that while he remained stuck in the past, she had moved on; she had found new goals in life and new people

better without him than he had imagined.

Why?

able to let go so easily, to move on so decisively, while he remained trapped in the memories of what used

her for being so heartless, for not giving him just one more chance like

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when heavy rain started to fall. Hansel drove back to the mansion and parked

didn’t want to

front of him, he realized the place was no

then pulled out a

The crimson glow of the cigarette burned at his fingertips,

darkness, almost

to smoke a cigarette was neither too long nor too short. As

not lost her didn’t mean he couldn’t have

Just because he once had her and

could win her back, everything could return

of the car, flicked the cigarette

her face beaming with a smile. Hansel glanced at his watch and saw

“Heh_”

but before she could finish her sentence, Hansel walked past her without a second glance. It was as if she

kept her composure and said, “Hans, I cooked a few dishes myself tonight. I tried

at her. “What, are

say, can you unblock me? I get worried when I

remained silent, too indifferent

when you’d be back, so I just kept waiting…. I’ve reheated these

anymore.

were shrimp scampi, pork

“What’s wrong, Hans?”

did well. Just