When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0431

“Payment?” Ingrid’s eyes shifted stiffly. “Wasn’t it always deducted directly from the account?”

“Sorry, the account has been frozen.”

“Frozen? Why?”

“It was frozen upon the account holder’s request.”

Frozen on purpose…

“Hahaha… Hansel, you are truly ruthless!”

After spending over a month in the hospital, Ingrid was finally discharged that day. As she stepped outside and looked up at the bright sky and the white clouds, everything felt strangely unfamiliar.

It was as if she had stepped into a different world.

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Hansel finished work early that day. Once inside the car, he instructed Dan, “Take me to the mansion.”

“Yes, Mr. Johnson,” Dan responded.

When the sound of rushing wind from outside caught his

and heavy, filled with the tension of an approaching storm. He thought of the rainy season, remembering the humid and oppressive air, and frowned

area. Suddenly, Dan

due to the sudden stop. Had it not been for his seatbelt, he might have crashed into the front

on?” His voice was sharp, and

quickly apologized. “A woman–jumped in front of the car. I

Hansel looked up.

there was a woman who was drenched. Her hair clung to her neck, and her

her face was bare of makeup. The rain had plastered the fabric to her body, revealing the gentle curves beneath. She looked like a fragile flower battered by the storm, delicate

Dan couldn’t help but feel a stir of

away. “When did the security around here get so lax? Anyone can

of it,

leaving the hospital, Ingrid realized she had nowhere to go. Her mother and brother had

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Chapter 0431

and she couldn’t return to her dormitory. The only place she could

Yet now…

a glimpse of his detached profile. He didn’t even bother to look directly

frantically banging on the window. “Hans, it’s me… I’m back… Please, don’t ignore me, okay? I’ve lost everything now; I only have