When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“No need to apologize.”

After hearing such juicy gossip, the guests realized Aren didn’t see them as outsiders, so they dropped any pretense of formality. With the drama over, they happily returned to their meal.

But Susan stood there, looking stunned.

She had been standing next to Nelly earlier, so she caught every reaction. The emotions that flickered across Nelly’s face were impossible to miss–fear, panic, resentment, and hatred–too many emotions that shouldn’t have been there.

Susan couldn’t help but wonder if Nelly had something to do with Mindy’s disappearance. She had always regarded Nelly as graceful, kind, and virtuous. But now, for the first time, she questioned whether she had misjudged her.

“Mrs. Jefferson? Why are you just standing there? Let’s sit down,” one of the socialites called for her.

“…Okay. I’m coming,” Susan replied.

Evelyn and Tina were both equally stunned.

locked away in her room and barely spoke to anyone. The maids would bring

to convince Tina to leave the house and attend Aren’s birthday celebration. She hoped the outing would lift her

them expected what awaited them. Instead of

as she grabbed her mother’s arm. “Please tell me this is just a dream.

was empty now, her eyes remained fixed on

dream,” she murmured while repeating Tina’s words. She couldn’t believe Miranda

weren’t just a wealthy family but an enduring

Their legacy stretched back for centuries, with ancestors who held positions of power. In modern

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but had a reputation for honor, tradition, and unwavering purpose. For the past 30 years, they

Miranda wasn’t just associated with them. Aren, the family head, treated her like

showed up with a gift,

you are? Are you worthy to come

are? A socialite? The. daughter of a famous politician or businessman? Since you’re neither, stop dreaming. Don’t even think about things that don’t belong to you, or you’ll only end

someone’s family background really determine their worth? My family might be ordinary,