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.”

all, Paul’s academic achievements were the kind that only those in the academic world truly understood. They were

extraordinary.

this moment, she completely agreed

dad could praise him

dad saw Paul through rose–colored glasses, and

thick ones.

details. As her father, I’m truly ashamed,” Lionel said, taking a sip of his

serious as he said, “How about we become sworn brothers, and Mimi can start calling you

almost spit out the wine she had

Miranda was baffled.

Meanwhile, Paul was flabbergasted.

no one responded, Lionel nodded to himself, “This is a good idea. The more I think about it, the better it

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in life or in

there as her

I just… hic… I just think it would be nice to

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

ready to initiate a sworn brotherhood with Paul on the spot, Mindy finally stepped

grabbed the wine glass from his hand, “What nonsense are you talking about? You drink a little, and suddenly you lose

too young to be Mimi’s uncle! How could you