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?”

a loss for words. A moment later, he finally said “I’m sorry, Mr. Sutton. I’ve always respected you as an elder. I never saw us as

anger erupted like a volcano. “So what you’re saying is that I was being too enthusiastic and tried to force a brotherly

How did he

made him question

and grabbed Miranda’s arm. “Why are

that, he pulled her inside the apartment and

at the door that was vibrating from the impact. He could only

there!” Lionel barked as he dragged Miranda into the middle of

sat on the couch and glanced at her furious husband, who looked like he was ready to

“Explain.

vent his anger. He started ranting loudly, his words tumbling out like beans spilling from a bag, “I just went downstairs to take out the

were actually… I can’t even say

to say the word. Instead, he curled his fingers together, forming a mouth–like shape, and pressed them

Mindy remained silent.

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aren’t you saying anything?” he

said. “Tell me, what’s the situation? How long have you