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‘ one

replied, “No,

aback that he was still using that word. She quickly applied a

her,

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

fooled countless times, he couldn’t shake the

was nearly noon when Winter and Zach arrived at

stood at the entrance and scanned the street until she finally spotted Zach’s car.

you’re here. Hurry up and come in. It’s too

mother 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

overheard Winter sweet–talking to Phoebe. Her voice was sweet and far more pleasant than

Chapter 0406

+25 BONUS

“That’s okay. Staying up late means you need to catch up on rest. We just happen to have some gourmet honey

is it?”

a bowl of gourmet honey for Winter. Also, let Mandy know I’d like to schedule an essential oil spa appointment… hmm, let’s also include an anti–aging

fine with that,”

a spa in ages, and the idea