When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0766

The other man was momentarily taken aback when his gaze fell on Zach. “Winter, who’s

this?”

Clearly, he wanted Winter to do the introductions personally.

Zach was also curious to hear how she would introduce him. Although his expression remained composed, his ears had pricked up long ago as a glimmer of hope flickered in his

eyes.

“Oh, he’s Zach Graham, the eldest son of the Graham family,” Winter said casually.

Her answer wasn’t wrong, but it wasn’t the one either man wanted to hear.

“He’s your…” Winter’s colleague, Patrick Tremaine, pressed further.

This time, Zach didn’t wait for her response and answered immediately, “Boyfriend.”

“I’m her boyfriend,” he repeated once more for emphasis.

Patrick turned to Winter with a questioning look.

Zach found this so ridiculous that he almost laughed. Without hesitation, he slid his arm around Winter’s waist and pulled her closer possessively.

Winter played along and leaned gently against him with a soft smile. She nodded at Patrick. “It’s true.”

face turned pale, and

he left, Winter straightened up and swatted Zach’s hand off her shoulder. “Alright, that’s enough.

away. Zach withdrew his hand and shook it with a

“No,” Winter said flatly.

come downstairs. Then, you ignore my

wondering who was being so annoyed. I hung up, and yet someone keeps calling again and again, Mr. Graham, are you bored or something? Are you trying to

you came down on time,

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we agree to meet?” Winter

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Zach’s eyes

that you suddenly didn’t have

ask you to

mean she could leave immediately. Winter still

her up.

as she

being in the right. She wondered if she

tone softened slightly. “What’s wrong with that? Is it so wrong for me to come pick you up? Sure, you didn’t ask me to, but as your boyfriend… Well, your

your tone and the way you’re speaking to me

subdued tone, and

on Winter’s face.