When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The person on the other line merely responded, “Keep your mouth shut. Don’t say what you shouldn’t, or I’ll make sure you never say anything again.”

The line went dead. The driver, who was still holding his phone, felt cold sweat soaking his back.

As night fell, Hansel stood motionless in front of the floor–to–ceiling window, like a statue lost in thought.

He watched the sun gradually set, the sky darkening as shadows crept in and spread. The city outside was cloaked in darkness, reflecting his tall silhouette against the glass.

Suddenly, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. The call was answered quickly.

Hansel spoke first. “Having fun, Sam?”

There was a brief pause before the person on the other end responded, “Hansel, what crazy idea are you on about this time?”

Hansel smiled, though his tone remained cold. “Didn’t Sean give you a call?”

Sean Lee–that was the driver’s name.

Another silence followed.

probably told you they survived, didn’t

Sam said nothing.

Sean was too scared of prison to finish the job. Because of that, I’m not guilty of hiring a hitman or inciting a crime. Your entire plan

did you figure it

years of calling ourselves brothers, you know me well. Why wouldn’t I

had cut off Lucy and Franklin’s financial support and even kicked them out of their hotel. Yet, they still managed to live comfortably, moving into

was no way they

long without someone backing

small laugh.

as he spoke, his voice low and full of anger.

Sam really so determined

be implicated. To lessen his own sentence,

the headlines would be about a rich heir hiring a hitman, showing

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It would

from public opinion would

trap that, even with all his influence, Hansel would struggle to

“Sam Cooper, you’re ruthless.”

a bitter laugh. “Well… didn’t you already figure everything

Sean wouldn’t go through with murder, and he had also deduced that Sam