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.

they know is that both of you are

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

his eyes gleamed with a mix of challenge

a long moment. After what felt like an eternity,

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

afford. The person who hasn’t faced reality here is

with brutal precision. Hansel trembled, and his eyes turned bloodshot.

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never having won an argument, he couldn’t resist picking another fight with

won,

+25 BONUS

to the Garrison estate

a long, exhausting day, Mindy immediately started massaging her aching legs as

feet are killing

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

massage.”

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and the two of

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

“Miranda, congratulations.”

sent invitations to

faltered slightly as though he wasn’t used to