When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0531

“I remember you liked steak but found cutting it troublesome, so you’d rather not eat it. Since then, every time we had Jovanian food, I would cut it for you.”

Miranda looked at the neatly cut pieces of steak in front of her with an indifferent look. She hadn’t come here to eat, and simply sitting with him was already pushing her limits.

This time, she didn’t give him the chance to interrupt. She got straight to the point.

“…The paperwork is almost complete. What’s missing is the consent letter. I brought it with me today- could you sign it?”

The smile on Hansel’s face slowly faded. The look in his eyes shifted from joy, to calm indifference, and finally, to quiet disappointment.

“Is it so hard to just share a meal with me?”

Miranda frowned at his response.

“Why bring this up right now?”

She felt puzzled. “You’re the one who suggested we talk while eating. Now that we’re eating, you won’t let me talk. Are your words really worth so little?”

Hansel choked on her response and set down his knife and fork. “You want to talk? Fine, let’s talk.”

sat up

smile. “If you didn’t need my signature, you wouldn’t have reached out to

She answered honestly, “No.”

“So, in your eyes, my only worth is signing this paper, and then

calm. “We already went our separate ways long ago.

refuse to sign today?” he asked, his voice slow and

angry, nor did she show any frustration. Instead, her expression reflected only confusion,

signed the contract. Why are

responded, “Because I regret

her go. Even more he regretted not pulling her back sooner, allowing her to run free until

“You gave me the land. You were fully conscious when you

I never saw it as a breakup gift. When the company became publicly listed, I was entitled to a portion of the original shares

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me a check and this plot of land. I understood that as my rightful compensation or as an equivalent for not receiving shares. So, this

came to you. But that

completed, and the land was legally under Miranda’s

lab, the process hit a snag due to specific regulations requiring his