When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1046

Paul and Miranda quickly pulled away, their breathing rough and uneven. The sight was no less than another provocation for Lionel.

Miranda murmured, “Dad, why did you suddenly come out…‘

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Lionel pointed at her, his finger trembling. “You… you… Were you hoping I wouldn’t come out? And then what? Then you two could do what?”

Miranda fell silent. What could they possibly do in broad daylight? That question…

Paul quickly composed himself and greeted Lionel, “Hi, Mr. Sutton…”

“Don’t! Don’t call me that!” Lionel snapped. “I treated you like a brother, and here you are calling me ‘Mr. Sutton

? So this was your real intention all along, huh?”

Paul tried to reason with him, “Please, let me explain. I-”

“Explain what?” Lionel demanded. “That I treated you like a brother, while you were out here kissing my daughter? Or that you befriended me with ulterior motives?”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Sutton. I’ve always respected you as an elder. I never

was being too enthusiastic and tried to force a

he

made

Lionel stormed forward and grabbed Miranda’s arm. “Why are you just standing

the apartment and slammed the

that was vibrating from the impact. He could only rub his

stand right there!” Lionel barked as he dragged Miranda into

up long ago from all the commotion. She sat on the couch and glanced at her furious husband, who looked like he was ready to murder someone. Then, she shifted her gaze to

said calmly, “Explain. What’s going

loudly, his words tumbling out like beans spilling from a bag, “I just went downstairs to take

Jefferson. The two of them were… They were actually… I can’t even say it! They were out there in the

and pressed them against each other. “Just like this in broad daylight! Out in the

Mindy remained silent.

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aren’t you saying anything?”

asking our daughter,” she finally said. “Tell me, what’s