When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Evelyn’s expression darkened. “Shut up, I was talking to my son. You have no right to interrupt!”

She turned to Hansel and explained, “Yes, I did go into your study yesterday. Joe waited at the door and didn’t enter. I won’t hide the truth. However, I only opened a drawer to get the file you needed. I didn’t touch anything else. Could it be that Martha had accidentally touched it while cleaning?”

Martha quickly interjected, “Mr. Johnson specifically instructed me to not touch anything in the study while cleaning. I remember it very clearly, and I’m always very careful.”

Hansel said, “It couldn’t be Martha. The study is only cleaned once a week. Yesterday wasn’t the scheduled day for cleaning.”

Ingrid leisurely spooned some gourmet honey and oatmeal into her mouth. “I don’t even have the key to the study room, so it is impossible for me to get in. It seems the only person who could’ve done it was Mrs. Johnson.”

Evelyn was livid when she heard her snide remark. She wanted to tear Ingrid to pieces. “What nonsense are you spouting? Those are my son’s files. Why would I do anything to sabotage them? I’m not a fool. What could I possibly gain from doing that?”

All I’m saying is that it wasn’t me.

had a sharp tongue, so it wasn’t unusual for her to

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had deliberately switched a page between the two different files as if pulling

didn’t return to the mansion or answer her calls these days. It was understandable if Evelyn felt angry and did

no need to investigate further. But Mom…” Hansel looked up and added in a calm

that, he

wronged. She hadn’t done anything, but even her son didn’t believe her. “No… Hansel, listen

going to the office. Let’s talk later.” Hansel clearly didn’t want to listen to

figure. For the first time, she was at a loss for words

and pushed her bowl away with a look of disdain. “What oatmeal is this? It’s disgusting! Martha, make me

think about is food! A lowly woman like you doesn’t even deserve to enjoy such

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