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.

All they know is

a title–she’ll never see you as anything else. She won’t pick you, not in a million years. Face it,

his eyes gleamed with a mix of challenge

moment. After what felt like an eternity, he

understand her like you say you do, then you should know how 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 be there

to her is a luxury you can’t afford. The person who hasn’t faced reality here is

words hit home with brutal precision. Hansel trembled, and his eyes turned bloodshot. “This isn’t over.

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off. Despite never having won an argument,

had won, there was no satisfaction in

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returned to the Garrison estate

a long, exhausting day, Mindy immediately started massaging her aching legs as soon as she walked in the

are killing me from those high heels. From now on, I’m avoiding events

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

massage.”

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said, and the two of them

the living room and looked confused. Just then, her phone rang. When she saw the caller ID, her expression softened.

“Miranda, congratulations.”

only sent invitations to Winter and Paul, and both

beautiful today.” Paul’s voice faltered slightly as though he wasn’t used to