When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0741

Nelly’s smile became slightly strained. “Is that so? Lionel is truly a family man…”

As everyone enjoyed their meal, the doorbell suddenly rang. Sam put down his cutlery, “I’ll get it,” he said, heading to the entryway.

A few seconds later, his surprised voice echoed through the house. “Dad? What are you doing here?”

Mindy’s hand froze in mid–motion. Lionel looked confused as he mentally pieced together the family

connections.

Sam’s dad? That would make him Nelly’s husband and Mindy’s brother–in–law…

Aren and Fiona exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with concern and confusion. Why had Timothy come so

suddenly?

They hadn’t informed him about finding Mindy. Could Sam have told him? Well, it wasn’t impossible.

Only Nelly reacted differently. The moment she heard Timothy’s voice, her body stiffened, and a mocking smile curved her lips.

He sure got here fast…..

the living room, and over to the

dressed sharply in a tailored suit, layered under a light gray overcoat. His

air of refinement.

started to fall. Judging by the dampness

he stepped inside, his gaze

waver. It was as if the entire world had

woman he had thought about for decades, yearned

with a bright smile, standing up to link her arm with his. “You got here much faster than I expected. Look, guess who’s here? That’s right, it’s Minnie! We finally found her! Aren’t

Nelly’s grasp. For a moment, she froze,

we were kids, you always

Tim Tim.

the one searching for you the hardest, apart from Mom and Dad. Now that he’s found you, wouldn’t you say he’s lived up to being

because Nelly

with an underlying hint of retribution, or perhaps she simply wanted him to see firsthand what she assumed had become of Minnie–reduced to an ordinary, worn–down

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Chapter 0741

Nelly had informed Timothy at the first opportunity. Of course, he had wanted to come, too–so

that he couldn’t wait.

he had yearned for, the one who occupied his every thought, was

he should still have been on his way back to Elgerson from Skydale. But instead, he had arrived