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.

public doesn’t care about the specifics. All they know is that both of you are

Miranda and I broke up, I know her better than anyone. And with you stuck in being her cousin–whether it’s by blood or just a title–she’ll never see you as anything else. She won’t pick you,

with

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

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

you can’t afford. The person

hit home with brutal precision. Hansel trembled, and his eyes turned bloodshot. “This isn’t over. We’ll see who gets the last

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off. Despite never having won an argument, he couldn’t resist picking another

though he had won, there was

+25 BONUS

to the

massaging her aching

book,” she said with a sigh. “My feet are killing me from those high heels. From now on, I’m

her legs and agreed, “You’re right. We should cut back on these kinds of events. Come on. Let’s head

massage.”

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Mindy said, and the two of

living room and looked confused. Just then, her phone rang. When

“Miranda, congratulations.”

you for coming today.” She had only sent invitations

Paul’s voice faltered slightly