When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Chapter 0668

After finishing their meal, Nelly went to pay the bill. They’d barely touched their food, leaving quite a bit behind. The two mothers were wrapped in their thoughts, each with their own concerns.

Meanwhile, Sam and Paul seemed to be having a much better day, each pleased with their purchases- Sam with his suit and Paul with his shoes.

Sam said, “There’s a bubble tea shop up ahead. Want to get some?”

Paul said, “That cake shop over there is quite famous…”

They spoke almost simultaneously, exchanging a glance thick with unspoken rivalry.

Sam suggested, “Miranda, why don’t we go together?”

Paul added, “Would you like to check it out?”

Both men looked at her expectantly.

Miranda blinked, feeling the tension again. “How about this–you each go to get what you want, and I’ll head to the restroom?”

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said, “Dr. Jefferson, I wouldn’t have pegged you bubble

Mr.

though his tone held a hint

“In return, I’ll treat you to a piece of

further. The two men went

Miranda returned from the restroom, Sam was holding two cups of bubble tea with a third still on the counter. He was about to ask the

it,” she offered. They then

“Susan? Susan!”

“Huh? What is it?”

called you twice. Nelly followed her gaze. Apart from the cake shop, she couldn’t see anything

nothing.” But despite her

Wasn’t that exactly what

shopping with her son, and now she was drinking bubble tea with someone else! And she claimed she was not the type to lead people on? Her time management skill

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son falling for such a woman. “Nelly, I… just remembered

alright. Go do what you need to. I was planning to head home anyway,”

that, Susan

Paul called from beside the display case inside the cake shop,

his bubble

you.” He glanced over at Sam with a

was speechless at first, then replied,