When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Willow understood that agreeing would mean entering a contractual relationship with Hansel. It was far from what she truly wanted.

But if she turned him down, she had no doubt he would get up and leave without a second thought. After all, this could be her only chance to get close to him.

She hesitated before replying, “Fine. I agree.” She smiled lightheartedly and added, “It’s just pretend anyway. Plus, I’ll be getting the better end of the deal.”

It was a pretense for now, but who knew what the future held? Only time would tell what came next.

Hansel lowered his gaze, and his expression remained unreadable. “Okay. I’ll ask Joe to draft a contract later, and you just have to sign it.”

Written terms would leave no room for misunderstandings. That was a lesson he had learned from Ingrid.

Willow smiled and nodded. “Sure.”

But inside, her heart sank. She could tell Hansel wanted to keep his distance and was cautious about getting entangled with her.

“Can we exchange numbers? It’ll make it easier for us to get in touch,” she said and casually pulled out her phone.

Hansel hummed as he scanned her WhatsApp QR code.

After adding his contact to her phone, she noticed his profile picture–a painting of a delicate rose blooming in a tranquil garden.

a coincidence,” she remarked. “Your picture features a rose, and mine

“What’s so

said, “They’re both part of nature,

her, “It’s not

“Huh?”

fleeting nature of time, like the moments we cherish,” he

laughed awkwardly. “Oh, I see. I

his phone screen. “In the garden, the Miranda

way, I still don’t know your name.

her contact information, but he had

Johnson,” he replied

to say something, but he was

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taking a few steps, he paused as if recalling something important and turned back. “To clarify our contractual relationship, I must remind

Willow

business partners. No personal feelings will be involved. I have someone special in my life,

up. It won’t end well. I won’t love anyone but Miranda for the rest

was soft but carried a chill like a light winter rain that seeped