When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sam’s gaze was fixed intently on Hansel.

Hansel felt a chill run down his spine under the weight of that stare.

Then, Sam smirked. “You’re here to gloat, aren’t you?”

Hansel nodded and admitted, “Yes.”

“Since you just came, why didn’t you stick around for the whole show?”

Hansel raised an eyebrow. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“My grandparents and my mom had a falling out.”

“And?” Hansel didn’t understand what any of this had to do with him.

Sam sighed. “You didn’t know the Garrisons adopted my mom?”

Hansel’s body tensed at the revelation.

“I’m not related to Miranda by blood,” Sam said casually while taking a long drag from his cigarette.

Hansel let out a derisive laugh. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re blood–related or not. When Mr. Garrison Senior announced Miranda as a member of the Garrison family, you’re nothing but her cousin.

specifics. All they know

it’s by blood or just a title–she’ll never see you as anything

eyes gleamed with a mix of

Hansel for a long moment. After what felt like an eternity, he

she values family. Even if we can’t be together, I’ll always be there for her as her family- legitimately. I’ll always be

is a luxury you can’t afford.

his eyes turned bloodshot. “This

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jab, he turned and stormed off. Despite never having won an

Sam? Even though he had won, there

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returned to the Garrison estate with her

massaging her aching legs

book,” she said with a sigh. “My feet are killing me from those high heels. From now on, I’m avoiding events like this unless it’s

right. We should cut back on these kinds of events. Come on. Let’s head to the bedroom, and I’ll give you a

massage.”

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Mindy said, and the two

alone in the living room and looked confused. Just then, her

“Miranda, congratulations.”

coming today.” She had only sent invitations to

slightly as though he