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 from the

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

and his eyes gleamed with a mix

onto Hansel for a long moment. After what felt like an

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 care for her

a luxury you can’t afford. The

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

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never having won

Even though he had won, there was no satisfaction

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the Garrison estate with her

her aching legs as soon as she walked in the

sigh. “My feet are killing

cut back on these kinds of events. Come on.

massage.”

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and the two of

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

“Miranda, congratulations.”

invitations to Winter and Paul,

voice faltered slightly as