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.

about the specifics. All they know is

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, not in a million years.

gleamed with a mix of challenge and

icy gaze locked onto Hansel for a long moment. After what felt like

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

afford. The person who hasn’t faced reality here

precision. Hansel trembled, and his eyes turned bloodshot. “This isn’t

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

he had won, there was

+25 BONUS

to the Garrison estate with

started massaging her aching legs as soon as she

said with a sigh. “My feet are killing me from those high heels.

legs and agreed, “You’re right. We should cut back on these kinds of events.

massage.”

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and the two of them

Just then, her phone rang. When she saw the caller

“Miranda, congratulations.”

coming today.” She had only sent invitations to Winter

today.” Paul’s voice faltered slightly as