When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0776

Chapter 0776

“Really? It tastes more like a drink to me. It’s sweet and sour, with a hint of peach.” Willow’s cheeks flushed slightly. She looked at Hansel with wide, shimmering eyes and tilted her head. “You don’t like it?”

Hansel didn’t give much of a response.

She didn’t mind and poured herself another drink.

The change of setting and the upbeat music seemed to relax him since his expression softened and his mood improved. When she spoke again, he didn’t leave her in awkward silence. Finally, it felt like a conversation, not just her monologuing.

At that moment, the music grew louder, and the lights swirled into a kaleidoscope of color. The people on the dance floor moved with the rhythm and danced freely.

Willow’s eyes lit up as she was captivated by the vibrant energy. Without hesitation, she grabbed Hansel’s hand. “Let’s dance. What do you say?”

She seemed a little tipsy and looked slightly dazed, but her eyes sparkled brightly. She looked at him with pleading eyes, and he felt a stir in his chest as she pulled him onto the dance floor.

Willow didn’t know how to dance. Her movements were uncoordinated as she followed the music instinctively. Watching her awkward and aimless swaying, Hansel couldn’t help but

smile.

laughing at?”

His grin only widened.

I can’t be the only one looking silly.

hand and began swaying along with the music. Seeing no

maintained a laid–back

her.

but it didn’t take long before she lost herself in the rhythm until

them, and the music pulsed through

their bodies drew close, and Hansel’s faint scent of alcohol lingered between them. Feeling increasingly

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quickening.

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was as if

head, and her eyes locked

charged with tension, and their unspoken

slowly leaned closer. Just as Willow thought she might finally bridge the gap, he suddenly pushed her away and stepped

“You’re drunk.”