When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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It was Joe, Hansel’s assistant. He said that Hansel had left a very important document in the study and had instructed him to retrieve it.

Evelyn hurriedly led Joe to the study since it was a matter of business confidentiality, and the request was urgent.

“Is this the one?” she asked.

Joe replied, “It should be.”

“Good, hurry and get it to Hansel.”

Ingrid dragged her feet on her way to the second bedroom and casually pretended to brush past them. Suddenly, she noticed that the study door wasn’t fully closed. It was slightly ajar.

She glanced around and saw that the hallway on the second floor was quiet. Evelyn had likely escorted Joe downstairs.

Her eyes darted around as she gently pushed open the door.

The study had a minimalist design, featuring an L–shaped bookshelf filled with files that were organized neatly. There was a side table near the window with a set of porcelain teaware on it.

To the left stood a light–colored wooden desk. On top was a pen holder and a few scattered books.

except for when Martha came in to clean the room. Ingrid had

she

help but raise an eyebrow smugly. She stepped closer and noticed

pulled out a sheet of A4 paper. It was filled with jargon and numbers

She simply grabbed a sheet and slipped it into the other file.

moment, Evelyn’s voice and footsteps echoed down the hallway. “Martha, where’s Ingrid? She was just here a moment ago. Where has she run

She quickened her pace and slipped out of the study before Evelyn could catch her.

“Weren’t you going to sunbathe at the gazebo? How come

thought it was too hot and suddenly didn’t feel like going outside. Don’t you know that pregnant women hate

arguing further. “You can do what you

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Ingrid pulled a face.

home briefly that

his shoes, he went straight to the study and grabbed two files. He was about to

were all printed in

both factories was different. One was a darker brown, and the

that the darker file was on top and the lighter one below. But now, the position