When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0764

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The sight of them together stung Hansel’s eyes. He watched Sam’s back with reddened eyes and slammed his fist onto the steering wheel.

He wanted so badly to storm out, grab Sam by the collar, and punch him hard.

But then a thought struck him.

What right did he have to confront Sam? As an ex–boyfriend who couldn’t move on? Or as an old friend from back then?

Hansel pursed his lips into a bitter smile. In the end, he could only watch on in silence as the two of them went upstairs.

Sam prepared to leave after helping Miranda bring the bags to her door.

Miranda poured a glass of water in the living room and handed it to him. “Thanks, Sam. Have some water before you go.”

Sam looked up at her and replied in a hoarse voice, “Alright.”

Miranda started tidying up the gifts. She planned to organize them in detail the next day when a sudden bang startled her. It was a gust of wind that slammed the balcony door against the door frame as she had forgotten to close it earlier in the day.

She remembered the potted plants on her balcony. If the wind knocked them over and they fell on someone beneath, it could be disastrous. She quickly stopped what she was doing and went to move the plants inside.

One of the pots was particularly heavy. She tried moving it several times, but it wouldn’t budge. At that moment, a pair of hands reached over. He gripped the base of the pot and lifted it with ease.

Sam said, “Let me.”

exhaled in relief. “Thanks,

accidentally brushed against his. She thought nothing of it, but Sam’s gaze darkened briefly. However, he kept a neutral expression that revealed

room effortlessly. Seeing that, Miranda pointed to several other pots and

in exasperation. “Do I

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Chapter 0764

you’re my older cousin. You said it yourself. I should

at a loss for words. To hell with being

losing his mind. No matter what she called him, the words that came out of her mouth sounded

hadn’t seemed like much work to Miranda when she was caring for these potted plants. But now, Miranda finally realized just how exhausting it was moving pot after

the room!

watering can from the balcony when

“Here?” she asked.

pulled a tissue from the box and stepped forward to help her

hand could touch her, Miranda retreated and took a small mirror from the drawer. Then, she used a tissue to clean her face

so much trouble? Isn’t this way simpler?” Miranda

suppressed the storm brewing in his eyes. He chuckled softly and said, “If there’s nothing

saw him off at

was still waiting at the entrance of the alley downstairs. He had been sitting in the car for half an hour, staring uneasily at the entrance to the apartment building. All kinds of scenarios

lit window on the seventh floor, Hansel fought hard to resist the urge to go upstairs and knock on her door. Would Sam

them living together flashed through his mind.

saw Sam walk out of the building. His tensed nerves relaxed at that moment. He felt an overwhelming sense of relief,

on his window. Hansel turned his head and rolled down