When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0544

This was unlike Hansel.

Miranda said, “I feel like I need to remind you that there are six hours left until sunset. Today will be over soon.”

“Yeah. As much as I want to spend every moment with you, I know that if you don’t take a nap at noon during winter, you’ll feel very tired the whole afternoon, he replied.

Miranda was silent for a moment. “Then I want a room to myself.”

Hansel laughed, but there was a bitter look in his eyes. “I had already planned it that way. I’m not that shameless.”

When Miranda didn’t respond, the bitterness in his eyes deepened. “I got so angry last time at the mansion because I saw you packing your books and leaving right after. I don’t know what I was thinking at the time, then…

“Later I thought a lot about why I lost my mind and did something like that… First, it was because I

missed you so much after you disappeared for a few days without any word. Secondly, I was just trying to scare you into coming back on your own…”

Miranda gave him a meaningful look that was beyond words. It was a mix of disbelief, incredulity, and a hint of pity.

Yes, pity.

was destined to go through many difficulties in life

only be

come in…” She looked around at the familiar setup. Even the vase she had casually picked up

in during the summer of her

call me if you need

“Alright, thank you.”

maid left and closed the door gently behind

sitting on the couch in the living room. There was an untouched cup of tea in front of him as

Hansel heard the sound of footsteps coming down the spiral staircase that he snapped back to reality. The next second, he stood up nervously. “Mimi, are you up? Is… is there

Miranda interrupted him. “I’ve had a good

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her to cooperate willingly. He had mentally prepared himself for the possibility that she might sleep straight

saw the surprise in his eyes.

well. “Then… shall