When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Zach said, “No… Why do you want to end the partnership just like that? We can talk things out!”

Winter sneered. “Didn’t you just imply that the partnership will end if I don’t agree? Look, I hate forcing people, and I despise people who change their minds all the time. We had an agreement, and now you’re trying to change the rules. Are you toying with me?

“I’m very particular with who I work with. It’s better to cut ties early with partners who aren’t reliable, so we don’t waste each other’s time. Don’t you agree?”

Zach straightened up immediately. “How am I not reliable?”

Winter shot back, “So, are you going to renegotiate the terms or not?”

“No… There’s no need.” Zach slumped back down, feeling deflated. His pride wasn’t worth anything anyway.

“Hmph! That’s more like it.”

Zach mumbled under his breath, ‘I came all this way, and I haven’t eaten…”

“What did you say? Why are you mumbling like that? Speak up like a man, will you?” Winter retorted.

“I said I’m hungry!”

Winter was taken aback. She thought he was cursing her under his breath, but unexpectedly…

“A rich scion like you can’t afford a

instantly. “I crouched outside your door for a whole hour. Where was I supposed to eat? What can I

to wait outside. You’re

loss for words. His

the end, Winter made him a cup

as he slurped the noodles, “Can’t

of the couch with her eyes glued to her phone. Without

he’d better eat those noodles. In the end,

a look of disdain. “Since you’ve eaten, when

on the couch and patted his stomach with satisfaction. “Do you have anything to drink? Something cold would be

“You’re really treating me like a maid, aren’t

to explode? Could you be more patient as

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“No,” she retorted.

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fridge himself. Sure enough, there wasn’t any food. However, there were plenty of drinks. He opened

not make such

times after only taking one

that she was merely seconds away from stabbing

a lazy afternoon in the heat of summer. At Winter’s home, the two lazed around and bantered

Zach wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon, much to Winter’s frustration. She silently vowed to

had woken up from her nap and read through another two theses. She got up to stretch after

kitchen, planning to prepare a