When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The dishes were ready and brought to the table. Mindy uncorked the red wine, and Miranda was allowed to have a little.

However, she ended up drinking two whole glasses!

Lionel was too busy talking, and Mindy was focused on the food, so neither of them noticed–except for

Paul.

“Miranda, that’s your third glass.”

Miranda froze mid–action as she was reaching for the bottle. Only then did Lionel and Mindy realize how much she had been drinking.

“You little rascal! I said you could have a little, not one glass after another!” Mindy was half–amused, half- annoyed.

She enjoyed wine herself but always knew when to stop, not like this silly daughter of hers.

Lionel didn’t approve either, but his focus was elsewhere.

“Paul, you really are the embodiment of a researcher–so meticulous! Such a keen observation! No wonder you’ve achieved such remarkable academic success at such a young age..”

Indeed, Lionel had done his homework in researching Paul’s accomplishments in the field of physics. He had been marveling about it ever since, without a pause.

Mindy had even commented, “Your dad’s obsessed.”

it before. After all, Paul’s academic achievements were the kind that

extraordinary.

moment, she completely agreed with

could praise him

seriously believed her dad saw Paul through rose–colored glasses, and

thick ones.

Mimi, noticing even the smallest details. As her father, I’m truly

his glass, looking serious as he said, “How about we become sworn brothers, and Mimi can

the wine she had just

Miranda was baffled.

Meanwhile, Paul was flabbergasted.

to himself, “This is a good idea. The more I think about it, the better it sounds! Look, Mimi is

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responsible, attentive, and capable. Whether in life or in her studies, you can look out

as

trying to pull strings for her. I just… hic… I just think it would be nice to have an

Lionel said “uncle” or “elder“, Paul’s eyes

was getting more enthusiastic and seemed ready to initiate a sworn brotherhood with Paul on the spot, Mindy

his hand, “What nonsense are you talking about? You drink a little, and suddenly you lose all your senses,

to be Mimi’s uncle! How could you even think