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.”

in

accidentally brushed against his. She thought nothing of it, but Sam’s

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

in exasperation. “Do I

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Chapter 0764

course not, but you’re my older cousin. You said it yourself. I should

moment, Sam was at a loss for words. To

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

like much work to Miranda when she was caring for these potted plants. But now, Miranda finally realized just how exhausting it was moving

the room!

the pots, she was about to grab the watering can from

“Here?” she asked.

box and stepped forward to help her wipe

Miranda retreated and took a small mirror from the

trouble? Isn’t this way

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

Miranda saw him off 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 were playing out in

resist the urge to go upstairs and knock on her door. Would Sam be staying

through his mind.

building. His tensed nerves relaxed at that moment. He felt an overwhelming sense of relief, but a bitter taste

knocked on his window. Hansel turned his