When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Paul was overwhelmed, and he truly felt exhausted.

“So, Paul, how is it?” Lionel asked eagerly.

It’s delicious,” Paul replied.

Lionel’s eyes lit up, feeling like he’d found a kindred spirit, or a long–lost soulmate. “If you like it, have more! And try this black–pepper beef, with my special homemade sauce…”

Throughout the meal, Paul kept saying, “Delicious… Very flavorful… The preparation is unique… I’ve never had anything like this before…”

This only made Lionel more enthusiastic.

When Paul finally stood up to leave, he felt a sense of relief, as if a weight had been lifted.

But then…

Lionel called out, “Mimi, see your Uncle Paul out.”

Paul was in a state of disbelief. He was completely drained.

“Oh, sure!” Miranda got up.

Perhaps the wine had caught up with her because she felt a bit lightheaded, reacting a beat slower than usual. But her expression remained as composed as ever, and her gaze was still clear.

outside, the wind blew the door shut behind them

much distance to cover–after all,

lingering effects of the wine or

her. His eyes darkened,

each word slowly, “What did you just call

a subtle rise in his tone, a hint of danger that sent a tingling sensation through Miranda’s ears. She nervously

five seconds

it was from embarrassment or genuine intoxication, her cheeks suddenly flushed with color. The blush spread quickly,

bright eyes seemed to have been washed by a mountain spring–pure and untainted. As she bit her lip, a shy, bashful expression

how I ended up saying that. I meant

Uncle Paul, seriously!

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covered her burning cheeks, wishing she could just faint

spot.

let out a low chuckle. “Will you still

was comforting

had already noticed that Miranda had a bit of a penchant for alcohol, whether it was Winter with drinks or pulling out a beer when she invited him over for a meal.

this bold, though–drinking glass after glass right in

he said, gently

them froze at

reacted. His rational mind told him it wasn’t appropriate; she was a lady,

already acted before