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.

sifting through the details and figuring

by the floor–to–ceiling windows of his office. Then, he gazed out at the city lights flickering in

against everything and everyone for what she believed in when she was with you. It’s a shame you

words echoed relentlessly in

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

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

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

rays

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

fresh groceries, and breakfast was ready. “Mimi, what time did you

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“6:30 am.”

He

“I woke up naturally.”

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

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

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

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