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

you stuck in being her cousin–whether it’s by blood or just a title–she’ll never

gleamed with a mix

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

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

luxury you can’t afford. The person who hasn’t faced

eyes turned bloodshot.

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

though he had won,

+25 BONUS

Miranda returned to the Garrison estate

exhausting day, Mindy immediately started massaging her aching legs as soon as

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

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

massage.”

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said, and the

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

“Miranda, congratulations.”

She had only sent invitations to Winter

slightly as though he wasn’t used to giving