When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0477

Hansel skimmed through the documents and called the project manager. “All of these projects are canceled.”

“W–What?” The project manager thought he had misheard. These were some of the company’s flagship projects, with several nearing completion. And now, he was being told they were off the table.

Hansel asked, “Was I unclear with my words?”

“N–No.”

“Are you still not getting it?” Hansel asked again.

The project manager hesitated before answering, “No, I don’t.”

“Then, w

the problem?”

Cold sweat beaded on the project manager’s brow. “Mr. Johnson, I don’t understand.”

“You don’t need to understand. Just follow the orders.

of sifting through the details and figuring out how to minimize the financial fallout. When he

the floor–to–ceiling windows of his office. Then, he gazed out at the

what she believed in when she

echoed relentlessly

takes many forms. The most painful was how everyone suddenly raved about the incredible woman he had lost. Before, no one had said a

of helplessness hit Hansel as he returned to his empty mansion. The stark, desolate living room only amplified his sense

he have? Then it hit him–Sam had said he’d met

golden rays of sunlight

got up and prepared breakfast. She quietly ate alone, careful not to wake Lionel or Mindy, before slipping out for her morning run.

fresh groceries, and breakfast was

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“6:30 am.”

early?” He

“I woke up naturally.”

spotted the meat and vegetables on the counter, he asked, “Did you stop by

nodded. “The pork ribs look great today. I bought two pounds. Dad, how about we have stewed

good! I’ll handle the cooking. You don’t have to worry

knocked on the door. Mindy, who was eating breakfast, looked up in surprise. “Who