When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Jenny continued with a smile. “Doesn’t Lionel and Mindy live in a big villa? We could arrange for all the relatives from the countryside to stay at their place!

“It has multiple floors, luxurious decor, and all the amenities like central heating and air ventilation available. No one would complain even if they had to sleep on the floor mats! There’s plenty of space to accommodate more people, let alone just a dozen of them.

“Plus, their backdoor at Lakeview Villa is so close to the hotel where we’re having the banquet. There’s no need to arrange for transport since it’s just a stone’s throw away!”

As Jenny spoke, she nodded vigorously, feeling increasingly convinced of her suggestion. She conveniently forgot that her own house was also in that neighborhood and was equally suitable.

At this point, Lionel finally found the chance to speak. He had wanted to speak up several times, but either he couldn’t get a word in, or he was interrupted just as he was about to speak.

“I was actually thinking the same thing,” he said. “Since it’s inconvenient for Leonard and Harold, Mindy and I have discussed it and decided that we can have the relatives stay with us.”

After all, it was only for three days.

Now that Anna had made her stance clear, Mindy had no choice but to agree–even if she felt reluctant- given Jenny’s devious tactics.

she looked down on the relatives from the countryside, but she had recently been working on her new book. Mindy had already discussed the

many guests around would definitely be an inconvenience. Still,

reassured them, “Mom, don’t worry. We’ll take good care of

Your dad is busy hosting them, so he couldn’t come along to pick you up. That’s why I came instead.”

point, she still hadn’t realized how serious the situation was. Mindy

At the Lakeview Villa.

Grayson, the elderly woman speaking. had a face full of wrinkles and snow–white hair. She

“Oh, is this a lamp? Why does it have a circle of feathers around it? Did you pluck them from a goose? I must say, it looks

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lamp! I thought that

the feathers are just for decoration. They don’t serve any

of feathers on

didn’t know what