When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sam gestured for her to open the door.

Miranda raised her hand, placed it on the door handle, and pushed gently.

She had always known Sam had excellent taste but everything she saw was beyond her expectations in terms of his attention to detail,

A faint subtle scent wafted into her nostrils. It was a fresh mint fragrance that she loved.

The room was decorated in light tones. The walls were painted a warm off–white, and a plush fur rug was laid on the wooden floor, making each step feel comfortable and light.

Knowing that Miranda liked reading, Sam had thoughtfully added extra bookshelves along the wall. He put a reading chair next to a window near the bookshelves.

Gentle sunlight poured in through the floor–length windows, casting a soft light on the pages. It was a comforting and inviting scene to imagine.

There was a small side table beside the bed, a cozy–looking couch, and even a little end table for tea.

Miranda opened the curtains and found a private balcony outside. Looking out, she could see a tranquil scene of the blue sky, rolling hills, dark woods, and a wide expanse of grass.

“Do you like it?” Sam asked.

Miranda turned to look at him and nodded. “Thank you, I love it.”

With that, she turned back to the window. “It all feels like a dream right now. This is like… a fairy tale I read as a child. Cinderella becomes a princess and returns to the castle where she belongs.”

Miranda’s tone was light, and she looked calm. She was clearly pleasantly surprised by all of this yet not swept away by it.

spoke suddenly,

eyebrow, Miranda waited for him to

her. You’re not like that. You would never let yourself be in a vulnerable

you’re more

you held me in

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smile faded, and he replied calmly, “I’m just

“Sam…”

interrupted her, “To you, I hold many roles. I’m an old friend of your ex, a friend who has helped you, a cousin with family ties, and a good

her lips

“Are you

I like you? Some people are so special that they stir

on, they

with a depth that seemed

looked at her with

relationships between people. Lovers may part ways, but family stays for a lifetime. Isn’t

“As it is now, our relationship at least has one benefit to me. From now on, I have every right to protect you and ensure

family, don’t worry about owing me a favor or repaying my kindness in the future. Don’t feel burdened to ask for help and

accepted that they were cousins, he would have

that were like deep whirlpools of desire that bore into her back as she turned away. In its depths,

Miranda to the dining table. “These are the dishes your mother told me you like. I don’t know if

prepared, she was still astonished by the lavish spread

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