When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0514

It was morning. Sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled across the earth.

Clothes lay scattered from the living room couch to the bedroom floor, mostly men’s clothing, with only one woman’s silk robe among them.

Zach stirred, slowly waking up. The memories of the previous night’s passion and wildness played through his mind, and a satisfied smile crept onto his lips. He glanced at the woman sleeping beside him, and his expression subconsciously softened with a rare tenderness.

Winter was s

still asleep. She was breathing steadily, and her eyes were shut tight. His gaze lingered on her beautiful features, then drifted down to her neck, where her pale skin was marked with the love bites he had left the night before.

Zach was no longer the young, reckless guy who obsessed over every woman he met. But last night, he acted like a wild beast, insatiable and relentless. It was only after Winter had slapped him that he finally relented.

Sure, the slap stung, but the pleasure? Totally worth it.

His smile grew wider at the thought. Leaning down, he placed a light kiss on her forehead before quietly getting out of bed, careful not to wake her. He left the room, softly closing the door behind him to let her

rest.

In the kitchen, Zach held two bowls of instant noodles, ready to set them on the table, when he saw Winter leaning against the doorframe. He had no idea when she had shown up or how long she had been watching him.

Their eyes met. A flash of embarrassment crossed Zach’s face, but he quickly replaced it with a teasing. suggestive look.

I didn’t work hard enough last night,” he said,

instant noodles, each topped with a fried egg. The eggs weren’t pretty either, as they were slightly burnt around the

throat. “I searched your kitchen, but this was all you had. Make do with

her gaze shifting between the instant noodles and

on, sit down and eat,” he said, pulling out a chair for her. “What are you staring at me for? Heh…. Did you

stared at him for a couple of seconds before speaking. “Um… Could you put some clothes

sight of a bare, naked butt facing

was this? Walking around in broad daylight… like

and you don’t have anything here that fits me. What was

Chapter 0514

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internally. Was grabbing a towel or a

You get

I’ve got a great body and killer abs. to

muttered, “I’m not impressed, thanks.” She walked over

handed her a fork. “Here you

She took them silently.

then pointed to the glass beside her,

“…Thanks.”