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!”

to reply, “Are you the

was at a loss

like being

we were both willing participants.

I

women than I can count, Zach Did you

Why demand something from me that you’ve never

square in the face. “Who the hell said I need you to take responsibility? It’s not like I can’t find

sighed in relief. “Good, then we’re on

measured. “Like you said, we’re adults. It happened, and we don’t need to dwell

this about stopping our partnership? Are you seriously dropping everything? What happened to

business, things can go south fast. You know that better

US.”

complications, and

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well as she expected.

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

Winter stayed silent.

end this? Fine. But you’re going to have to deal