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

quickly replied, “No, you’re not

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

at her, bewildered.

you think? Looks pretty natural, right? This is what they call a ‘no–makeup makeup look. It looks

couldn’t shake the feeling that every

when Winter and

entrance and scanned the street until she finally spotted Zach’s

Phoebe took her hand. “Winter, you’re here. Hurry up and

worked overtime last night, so I overslept this morning. I got caught up picking out my clothes and doing my makeup. I really apologize for my

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

Chapter 0406

+25 BONUS

okay. Staying up late means you need to catch up on rest. We just happen to have some gourmet honey simmering in

is it?” Maggie Evans, the

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

fine with

was a fantastic offer. She hadn’t been to a spa in ages, and the idea of