When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0714

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At that moment, Miranda finally realized what was happening. The trio must be a scammer.

Tobin sneered. “Did you hear that, miss? You really screwed up today. You’re not walking away without paying for this.”

Miranda shot him a sarcastic smile. “You’re telling me this rusty metal box is a family heirloom? Do I look that stupid?”

He snickered. “The box itself isn’t worth anything, of course. It’s what’s inside that matters. Bram, since she’s being difficult, why don’t you show her what’s inside?”

Bram opened the box and revealed a pile of broken pieces. “See this? This vase has been in my family for generations. It’s priceless.

“It’s real blue–and–white porcelain. Do you know how rare and valuable this stuff is? Even today, it’d be worth a fortune at an auction.”

the elderly man, now helped to his feet by Bram, lit a cigarette and slowly took a drag. “I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but this

so valuable, why was it out in the middle of the road at night? And why

is fragile,

of

The we were worried it might

road with the box right next to us. Then, out nowhere, your car swerved and hit the box and sent it flying into the street.

was going straight the whole time, and I didn’t even swerve. How could I have hit something on the side of

of course, that metal box was intentionally placed in the middle of the

to mean? Are you accusing us of scamming you?” Tobin’s expression darkened, and he raised

for it. She responded coldly, “Isn’t that exactly what’s

you think we’re scamming you, then we are.

expression turned icy. “If we’re both telling different stories, it’s best to let the cops sort it out. There are cameras on this road, and my car has a dashcam. Once they check it,

changed at the mention of the cops. When she added that her car had

that moment, Orson spoke up again. “Look, miss, there’s no need to make a big deal out of