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.”

instinctively sat

gave a bitter smile. “If

She answered honestly, “No.”

scoffed. “So, in your eyes, my only worth is signing this paper, and then we go our

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

sign today?” he asked, his voice slow

frustration. Instead, her expression reflected only confusion,

and you signed the contract. Why are you

I regret

up and letting her go. Even more he regretted not pulling

when you signed the transfer contract, and you weren’t coerced. Why go back on

gift. When the company became

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that as my rightful compensation or as an equivalent for not receiving shares. So, this

signed document, which is why I came to

been completed, and the

a snag due to specific regulations requiring his