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?”

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

is that I was being too enthusiastic and tried to force a brotherly bond on you? Deep down,

How did he even

made

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

he pulled her inside the apartment and slammed

stared at the door that was vibrating from the impact.

as he dragged

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 her awkward daughter,

said calmly, “Explain. What’s

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

two of them were… They were actually… I can’t even say

shape, and pressed them against each other.

Mindy remained silent.

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saying

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