When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Duane’s body swayed. “Winter, I didn’t… it was Willie, he’s the one who said you-”

“What he said doesn’t matter. What matters is that you brought me to this gathering, and you used me to strike up a conversation with Mr. Plight, didn’t you? Or was that also Willie’s idea? If so, he’s quite thorough, isn’t he?”

“Winter, please, let me explain… I didn’t try to manipulate you or use you. I was genuinely scared to come to this meeting, that’s why I asked you to come with me…”

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“Scared? I saw how well you blended in at the table, how smoothly you handled everything. You seemed to be enjoying yourself. Is that what you call being scared?”

“I…” Duane found himself at a loss for words.

“This is the end. From now on, when we meet, we’re strangers.”

With that, Winter turned to leave.

Suddenly, Duane’s voice turned cold and dark, almost like it came from the depths of hell. “Think you can just walk away from me? You really think it’s that easy?”

Winter turned back, and the cheerful, puppy–like man she once knew was gone. In his place stood someone with a chilling, greedy expression.

the lead role in

laughed and moved closer, step by step.

it what you want,” he bit

think you’re in a position to negotiate? What makes

that enough leverage?” he

flinch. Instead, her smile grew brighter. “And if I don’t agree? You’ll go public with the

“That’s right.”

she said calmly. “Release

“You-” Duane looked stunned.

There’s nothing about me I’m ashamed of. But you. if those photos go public, how long do you think you can hide the fact that you’re a kept

entertainment world or

sentences, she hit his weak spot with

to his pitiful, puppy–like demeanor. “Winter, I’m

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her hand to

love you, indulge you. But when I don’t, I can discard you just as easily, like trash. That’s the rule–understood? If you want to survive in this industry,

you’re just a dog I feed. And when a dog dares to bite its