When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0742

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The moment seemed to pull Timothy back in time, to when they were just young adults in their 20s. Their world revolved solely around each other, yet held back by the unspoken.

His heart stirred. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Mindy stood up and broke the spell. “I should address you properly now, huh? Timothy, my brother–in–law. Let me introduce my husband, Lionel Sutton.”

The words “brother–in–law” and “husband” felt like a blow, knocking the air out of Timothy’s lungs. His gaze

shifted to the man beside Mindy.

Oblivious to the tension, Lionel warmly invited Timothy to sit and brought him a clean set of utensils. Timothy’s lips twitched as if to speak, but all he managed was a clipped, “Thank you.”

Lionel’s culinary skills were already impressive, and for today’s meal, he had gone above and beyond. The results, unsurprisingly, were delicious.

The two elders couldn’t stop praising the dishes. Throughout the meal, Lionel attentively catered to Mindy and Miranda’s tastes, peeling shrimp for his wife and piling Miranda’s plate with her favorite dishes.

Miranda looked at the small mountain of food on her plate and sighed, “Dad, I haven’t even finished what’s already here.”

Mindy added with a laugh, “Stop giving me food too. If I can’t finish, are you going to eat the leftovers?”

“No problem,” Lionel replied cheerfully.

was a familiar routine. Anything Mindy couldn’t finish usually ended up on Lionel’s plate. To him,

expression darkened

into a faint, mocking smile, as if silently ridiculing

a concentration that bordered on

Aren and Fiona exchanged

might not be a suitable match for their daughter.

wrapped around her finger. Not to mention, it seemed Lionel was

was… a perfect match of

Fiona’s preference for softer and lighter dishes,

stew.

temperature now–neither too hot nor cold,” he said. “The meat is tender enough

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you!

Lionel wasn’t about to let her serve herself. He carefully placed the bowl in front of her. “And don’t just drink the soup; have some of the dishes

“Alright, thank you.

Aren, whose tastes leaned toward heavier flavors but whose health demanded moderation,

dishes to balance the meal, along with a less sweet

tomato stew.