When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0362

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Miranda’s group prepared to head to the next exhibit hall. As they turned around, they found themselves face–to–face with Evelyn.

“Whoa!” Winter said exaggeratedly.

Miranda kept her expression neutral and calmly looked away. To her, Evelyn was now just another stranger, and there was no need for politeness. They could simply pretend not to know each other, avoiding any awkwardness.

Unexpectedly, Evelyn took a couple of steps forward, smiling as she greeted her. “Miranda, you’re here visiting the Old City too?”

Lionel and Mindy exchanged a glance. Was she a friend? But they hadn’t heard of their daughter knowing someone like this. They couldn’t help but be curious about Evelyn’s identity.

Winter seized the opportunity and leaned in to whisper a quick explanation to them. Instantly, Mindy’s expression changed as she looked at Evelyn. Lionel’s smile also faded, his gaze turning sharp and intense.

Evelyn felt a bit awkward and was about to say something when Lucy, standing nearby, impatiently urged, “What’s the holdup? Hurry up, and let’s get out of here. It’s stuffy, hot, and reeks of mildew! It’s unbearable!

“Yeah, seriously!” Franklin echoed. “If I knew it would be this boring, I wouldn’t have come. Who cares about these dead people’s stuff anyway? Mom, I’m starving.”

Lucy lifted her chin and ordered Evelyn, “Where’s the food around here? Go buy something for my son. Make sure it’s the good, expensive stuff!”

If there had been a hole in the ground, Evelyn would’ve gladly disappeared into it.

exchanged a bewildered look with Winter. Was Evelyn really… putting up with this? She

were these people,

flashed with curiosity. She then turned to Franklin with a friendly

a conversation, Franklin’s eyes lit up. “I’m Franklin

So, a York…

her baby, was abandoned in the hospital, and completely disregarded by both

the end, it all came to this–the worst possible

relief; she only felt a deep sense of

body, and her reputation–all in the hopes

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felt incredibly grateful that after six wasted years, she still had a

“So, what’s your relationship with Mrs.

showing us around this place, but it’s so boring. We told her to leave,

eagerly spilled everything, almost as if he would reveal even more if

quickly caught on. It was obvious now that Evelyn was being blackmailed into this–forced to play

after her, but now she’s like some lackey, running errands and working herself to the

does it feel? Pretty refreshing,

teeth. “Don’t push it, Winter!