When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0406

“Hey, what are you staring at? Hand me the water,” Winter said.

Zach felt all the pleasantness shattered the moment she spoke. His lips twitched as he replied, “Can I make a suggestion?”

“Go ahead.” She took a sip of ice water and instantly felt refreshed.

“Can you tone it down when you talk to me? We’re a couple, not enemies. If you keep this up, my mom might start to worry.”

“Why would she be worried?” Winter asked.

“She worries that her son is getting bullied by you.”

She fell silent. “Tell me, honey. Is this how you want me to talk with you? Do you think Mrs. Graham will like the dress I’m wearing? I spent ages picking it out, you know.”

Zach felt utterly dazed. “Uh… maybe you should stick to being a little fierce. It suits you better.”

He thought she seemed more natural when she sounded fierce. But whenever she used that high–pitched voice, he felt like he was about to be choked to death.

‘fierce‘

replied, “No,

She quickly applied a light layer of makeup. “All

stared at her,

they call a ‘no–makeup makeup look. It looks like I’m not wearing any,

couldn’t shake the feeling that every word

was nearly noon when Winter and Zach arrived

until she finally spotted Zach’s car. She hurried out to

car, Phoebe took her hand. “Winter, you’re here. Hurry up and come in. It’s too hot out

didn’t worry about him getting sunburned. “Mrs. Graham, I’m so sorry, I worked overtime last night, so I overslept this morning. I got caught up picking out my clothes and doing my makeup. I really apologize

more pleasant than when she

Chapter 0406

+25 BONUS

“That’s okay. Staying up late means you need to catch up on rest. We

is it?” Maggie Evans, the housekeeper,

Also, let Mandy know I’d like to schedule an essential oil spa appointment… hmm, let’s also include an anti–aging treatment. Tell her to come over around 3:00 pm.

fine with that,”

been to a spa in ages, and