When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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“You didn’t even come after me? Bryan, do you even care about me?” Elizabeth said.

After a long pause, he finally responded, …Where are you?”

She replied, “At the coffee shop by the campus gate. You’ve got five minutes to get here.”

He responded with a hum.

By the time he reached the coffee shop, 15 minutes had passed since their call.

Elizabeth crossed her arms. “What’s wrong with you? I said five minutes, and now it’s way past that. Why are you so late? You know how much I hate waiting!”

“Mhm. Sorry.” Bryan lowered his gaze.

His submissive attitude only made Elizabeth more irritated. Regarding family background, skills, and looks, he was incomparable to Paul.

Upon realizing she still needed Bryan’s help, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile. Would you mind speaking with Dr. Jefferson and convincing him to retract his decision to fire me?”

He looked up at her, and his gaze hardened as though he was seeing her for the first time.

Elizabeth felt uneasy for reasons she couldn’t explain. After two seconds of eye contact, she quickly looked away. “So, are you helping or not? If not, forget about it…”

like this, Bryan would immediately agree to help, no matter how difficult the task. But this time, the silence stretched on far too

“Okay.”

Elizabeth let out a quiet sigh

he added, “But you must tell me

to even talk

I insist on hearing it from you?”

her authority was being questioned. Her expression immediately darkened. “What do you mean by that? Are you threatening me? Ha! You don’t even care about me if you

respond to the barrage of blame and criticism.

you asking so many questions? Just do what I

you

to be with me? If not,

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Chapter 0931

“Okay,” he interrupted.

froze. After a few seconds, she stammered, “…What

his head and called her

heart missed a

“Yes. Let’s break up.”

stunned. “What…

is what you wanted,

down on me because I got fired, right? I didn’t expect you’d be so