When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0550

Hansel had seen Willow several times but didn’t think they were close enough to initiate a conversation.

But she had a different view, as she asked casually, “Are you okay? You were sitting outside the campus for so long yesterday. I hope you didn’t catch a cold.”

He said nothing and had no intention of responding.

Willow was unfazed by his silence and continued, “Are you here for coffee, too? This place makes better coffee than the nearby cafés.

“I’ve tried a bunch of different flavors. That iced Americano you’re holding must be their signature drink, right? It has a rich flavor but is a bit bitter. It’d pair perfectly with a cupcake.”

As Hansel listened to her soft, melodic voice, he noticed the teasing glint in her eyes and the ambiguous smile on her lips.

A shiver ran down her spine under his intense gaze, yet she fought to maintain her smile.“W–Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?” She instinctively ran her hands over her face.

“Do you have a crush on

in her eyes looked familiar. Despite her attempts to mask her feelings and act indifferent, he saw right through

bluntness. His direct approach shattered her facade. Her heart raced, and her cheeks flushed as her voice grew softer. “I–Is it that obvious? How did you

her before–beautiful, captivating, and charming.

coffee cup. “You know I already have someone I like, right?”

I’ve known for a while now.

then let out a chuckle. “Classmates,

with a playful mischief that

“Would you do

blinked in surprise. “Sure,

girlfriend.” He spoke slowly and

the walls Miranda had built after their breakup and how deep the rifts ran between them. The only way to break through that wall

back into her life, even if it was just as a friend. When he learned Willow was Miranda’s classmate, it seemed the perfect excuse

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