When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0673

Next to Willow was Hank, who was grinning like a puppy and holding a thermos. Meanwhile, Theodore stood behind him, weighed down with bags of all sizes

Miranda then quickly looked away as she and Willow weren’t exactly close.

“Hey, Miranda!” Madison waved from a distance, jogging over with a large, bulging backpack that looked heavy. She had packed sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, water, and, of course, plenty of snacks.

“I brought tons of stuff! We’ll share later, okay?” Madison said cheerfully.

“Sure,” Miranda replied.

“Wait, where’s Sebastian? He’s not here yet?” Madison asked, slightly worried after sprinting over and arriving five minutes early.

Sebastian, who had arrived earlier, said dryly from right behind her. “What makes you so confident I’d show up later than you?”

Madison made a face. “So what if you beat me by two minutes? I just overslept a bit. But… why are your bags so small?”

Sebastian and Miranda both had modest–sized backpacks, and neither seemed heavy.

are pretty well–equipped, so I only brought the essentials, Miranda explained while Sebastian

she was the only one hauling

lined them up to board the bus. Their destination was a

and Miranda sat together, while Sebastian took the row behind them. Soon after they started, they hit a stretch of winding mountain road. With

exchanging gossip and stories. Meanwhile, Miranda, with nothing else to do, rested her chin on her hand and admired the scenery passing

over the layered mountain peaks, still wrapped in early winter fog that drifted like a delicate veil

mountains until, by 11:00 am, the

Miranda’s gaz Gardens.

D. Each section was further divided into

They had two days and one night to complete the assignment, with the final deadline set for 5:00 pm

1/2

80% of the final grade.

lasks. Completing the main task would secure a solid grade, while rare finds would be a bonus. In any

Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian set off to begin

we head

phone, checking their assigned list of 10 plants. “Half of them