When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1039

Chapter 1039

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“I do,” Paul said firmly. After a beat, he added, “As much as I want to, I’ll respect your decision. If you’re ready, we’ll tell them. If you’re not, we’ll keep it between us for now.”

Miranda chuckled. “Were you surprised when you walked in earlier?”

“Surprised? Not exactly, but it definitely caught me off guard.”

“I didn’t expect my parents to show up either. I’d already cooked and was just waiting for you to come home, then

Paul suddenly asked, “Do you like the flowers?”

“The purple tulips are beautiful,” Miranda replied.

As expected, his lips curved into a satisfied smile.

She continued, “I was going to sneak off to the bedroom and call you–or at least text you so you’d be ready. Who would’ve thought… you’d just walk right in.”

how to explain it when Mr. Sutton came up with all the excuses for me.”

my dad’s head, but he genuinely sees you as his peer. If he

why..” He cleared his throat. “But he insists on treating me like

couldn’t help but laugh. Then, she suddenly remembered something. “The first time you met my dad, you called him ‘Mr. Sutton,‘ right? So, did you

even wait for her

a long pause, she said, “Let’s

a second, and then joy surged through him. “Okay. Whatever you

smiled faintly. “You’re not someone I need to

a boyfriend, so there was

off on telling anyone tonight. I’ll pick up a gift and make a

of the bedroom first. Wait a few minutes, then come

tomorrow Paul decided he’d give him one for real. But for now, they’d keep things under

Mindy looked at her with

her. Then, with an exaggeratedly dramatic tone, she asked, ” Where’s

the balcony, talking

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pretty convincing, but little

you supposed to bring the fruit out?

I just got distracted and forgot to bring it over. I’ll grab