When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0651

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“Alright.” Miranda nodded with a smile. “I’ll head out first. Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Landon!”

“Wait! Take me with you! I’m heading the same way!” Madison called out.

Sebastian pulled her back, saying. “Why are you trying to join them? I’ll drive you home in a bit.”

“Uh, isn’t that a bit… inconvenient?” Mostly, she was worried he’d hold a grudge about her laughing so hard earlier.

Sebastian replied, “I think it’s perfect.”

Madison was speechless.

As Paul and Miranda left, Sam’s eyes narrowed as he watched them. When Miranda got into the car, she removed her scarf, and Paul instinctively reached out to take it. Surprisingly, she handed it to him without hesitation.

Scott walked over and patted Sam on the shoulder. “Thinking of driving someone home? You drank a lot at the table; let’s not do anything illegal..

frowned. “What about Paul?

“Nope,” Scott assured him.

“Are you sure?”

right next to

why did he have a glass with what looked

his hand dismissively. “That was

I

feeling a pang of annoyance. “Paul, you sly fox!” he thought to himself. He

and left. Watching the scenery zip past the window, he absentmindedly rubbed his chin, wondering if he should buy a place near where Miranda lived. That way. the next time something

scare her off. She’d retreat like a timid rabbit, never allowing him near again.

to make the same mistake. It was just that…. Paul would constantly have the

while the city’s usual hustle softened, wrapped in

usually took him straight back to the Coopers‘, but Sam suddenly recalled a call from Aren and Fiona’s housekeeper that morning. He’d been in

call for no reason. Perhaps it wasn’t an urgent health matter but something else. Besides, he hadn’t visited the old

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