When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0515

Zach’s smile froze. “What do you mean? I get the grab my things and leave‘ part. But what do you mean by ‘don’t come back?”

Winter replied, “You heard me. I’ve told you that I don’t get tangled up with men I’m working with. After last night, it’s clear we’re too involved. The only solution is to stop working together.”

Zach slowly sat up straight, staring at her with a dark, unreadable gaze. “I wasn’t drunk last night, and judging by your reaction, you weren’t either, right?”

“That’s right.”

They were both fully sober when it happened, so they couldn’t claim they were drunk as an excuse.

Zach chuckled bitterly. “So, we just slept together, I’m still sitting here half–naked, and you’re ready to kick me to the curb, huh?”

Winter’s lips twitched at his words. “You chose not to wear clothes; that’s on you. And if you kicked to the curb, I won’t stop you.”

“Like hell I do!” Zach’s voice rose. “Winter, do you even realize how you sound right now?”

She raised an eyebrow.

“Like a player who just lured a virgin to bed and now refuses to take responsibility!”

was flabbergasted and took a second to reply, “Are you the virgin

at a loss for

like being

act like you’re the victim here. Last night, we were both willing participants.

I

I can count, Zach Did you take

I take responsibility for you? Why

“Who the hell said I need you to

in relief. “Good, then we’re on

tone still measured. “Like you said, we’re adults. It happened,

Are you seriously dropping

fast. You know that better than

US.”

hated complications, and she assumed Zach

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well as she expected.

pulling to the side. “My mom video–called us last night and saw how cozy we were. Now, you want me to tell her today that we broke up? You think she’ll buy

Winter stayed silent.

have to deal