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.

saying ‘fierce‘ one more

replied, “No, you’re

was taken aback that he was still using that word. She quickly applied a light layer of makeup. “All done.

at her, bewildered.

right? This is what they call a ‘no–makeup makeup look. It looks like I’m not wearing any,

times, he couldn’t shake the feeling that every word was

nearly noon when Winter and Zach arrived at the

she finally spotted Zach’s car. She hurried out

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

his mother didn’t worry about him getting sunburned. “Mrs. Graham, I’m so sorry, I worked overtime last

was sweet and far more pleasant than when she annoyed him. He snorted when he realized she was doing it on

Chapter 0406

+25 BONUS

up on rest. We just happen to have some gourmet

is it?” Maggie Evans, the

essential oil spa appointment… hmm, let’s also include an anti–aging treatment. Tell her to

fine with

offer. She hadn’t been to a spa in ages, and the idea of having services brought to her