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? Did he drink?”

“Nope,” Scott assured him.

“Are you sure?”

sitting right next to me. I’d know if

did he have a glass with

hand dismissively.

I

of annoyance. “Paul, you sly fox!” he

Watching the scenery zip past the window, he absentmindedly rubbed his chin, wondering if

as the thought appeared, he dismissed it. Being too close might scare her off. She’d retreat

mistake. It was just that…. Paul would constantly

the stars sparkling above while the city’s usual hustle

recalled a call from Aren and Fiona’s housekeeper that morning. He’d been in a meeting at the time. But when he called back later, a different housekeeper answered, assuring him everything was

unlikely they’d call for no reason. Perhaps it wasn’t an urgent health matter but something else.

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