When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0774

“Hans, what’s wrong?” Willow’s voice was soft and gentle.

Hansel snapped out of his thoughts. He pushed aside the frustration and questions bubbling inside him. He couldn’t let his guard down now. After pretending for so long, he had no choice but to keep up the act..

If his true intentions were exposed, Miranda would avoid him like the plague again. He wouldn’t even be able to see her in peace, let alone have a normal conversation.

Willow could tell that after Miranda responded, he had lost half of his focus.

Miranda turned to Madison and Sebastian. “It’s getting late. Let’s go home.”

“Yeah.” Madison quickly nodded. “It’s almost 9:00 pm, let’s go. It’s freezing out here…” She rubbed her hands together and exhaled into the chilly night.

She couldn’t help but be impressed by Hansel. In the middle of winter, with temperatures well below freezing, he still drove a sports car and leaned on his car coolly.

She wondered why he didn’t just wait inside. Why posed by the car and tried to look cool? Didn’t he feel cold? She just couldn’t figure out the minds of these wealthy CEOS.

“We’re leaving now. Willow, enjoy your date with your boyfriend. Bye.”

Her boyfriend?

comment struck a nerve, and Hansel was

and disappear down the road, he turned and immediately withdrew his arm from

the bitterness inside her was nearly unbearable, she kept her smile intact. It was part of the

the beginning, their arrangement was clear he paid her, and she played her part. She couldn’t afford to show even a hint of jealousy in front of Hansel. She had to deceive him just as he was deceiving Miranda. It was all so ironic and

left, Hansel seemed to be done with his part. He was about to get in his car when Willow

just going to leave without even saying thank you?” she said with a hint of teasing. Her voice carried a playful charm

you,” Hansel muttered. Without missing a beat, he

let out a helpless, slightly awkward laugh. “Is a simple thank you all

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I admit it–I’m starving, and I’ve been all alone in the

raised an eyebrow. “No

quickly gathered herself and put on a smile. “Alright,

cut in. “I mean,

widened