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!”

and took a second to

at a loss for

like being

you’re the victim here. Last night, we were both willing participants. We’re adults–stop

I

with more women than I can count, Zach Did you take responsibility for

responsibility for you? Why demand something from

hit him square in the face. “Who the hell said I need you to take responsibility? It’s

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

his tone still measured. “Like you said, we’re adults. It happened, and we don’t need

Are you seriously dropping everything? What happened to honoring

that better

US.”

and she

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well as she expected.

“My mom video–called us last night and saw how cozy we were. Now, you want me to tell

Winter stayed silent.

you’re going to have to deal with my mom.