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?”

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

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

was puzzled. How did he even come to that

interpretation made

Miranda’s arm. “Why are you just standing there?

that, he pulled her inside the apartment and slammed the

the door that was vibrating from the impact. He could only rub his nose and smile

right there!” Lionel barked as he dragged Miranda

he was ready to murder someone. Then, she shifted her gaze to her awkward daughter, who

said calmly, “Explain.

out like beans spilling from a bag, “I just went downstairs to take out the trash, but do you know what

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

curled his fingers together, forming a mouth–like shape, and pressed them against each other. “Just like this in broad daylight! Out in the open! What do you call

Mindy remained silent.

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you saying anything?” he

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