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?”

later, he finally said “I’m sorry, Mr. Sutton. I’ve always respected you

saying is that I was being too enthusiastic and tried to force a

he even

interpretation made him

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

her inside the apartment and slammed the door

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

barked as he dragged

who looked like he was ready to murder someone. Then, she shifted her gaze to her awkward daughter, who was trying to mask her guilt by keeping her head

calmly, “Explain.

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

of them were… They were actually… I

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

Mindy remained silent.

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saying

was asking our daughter,” she finally said. “Tell me, what’s the situation? How long have you two been