When fate plays its hand

Chapter 0542

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Hansel had suddenly turned up.

Before Miranda could rush over to him happily, he had given an order, and a group of bodyguards had stormed into the estate. They had pulled up all the flower buds she had carefully planted by the roots!

Hansel had exploded in anger. “I told you not to bother planting flowers! Am I too poor to buy you flowers? Do you need to plant them yourself and lose yourself in it?

“You didn’t answer my calls or reply to my messages! All because of these flowers and plants, right? Uproot them all and throw them away!”

In less than half an hour, the lush and green garden had turned into a plot of barren land. Her hard work of more than half a month had been completely destroyed.

Miranda had been completely stunned from the moment the bodyguards had stormed in. She could only watch as Hansel gave orders to his men to destroy her garden.

She had watched the greenery disappear before her eyes, gradually replaced by barren desolation as her beloved plants were uprooted mercilessly…

All this destruction around her hadn’t been caused by a natural disaster. Instead, it had been caused by him!

They had the biggest argument they ever had.

Hansel had shouted, “You have the time to plant flowers, go on vacation, and enjoy a leisurely life, but no time to answer my calls? Here I am, thinking that something bad has happened to you like a fool! I pulled every string I had and almost turned Jandersville upside down to look for you.

“And yet, I find you hiding here and planting flowers? Miranda, I know that I’m not as important to you as your studies. Our relationship isn’t as important as your bright future. Fine, I respect your ambitions. Every time we had a date, I would be the first to arrive and wait for you.

“Sometimes it was just a few minutes, but there were times when I had to wait for hours. I’ve waited patiently, haven’t I? But now what? I can accept that I’m not as important as your studies, but am I less important than á few stupid blooms?

“Miranda, face it. You just don’t love me enough!”

“Mimi, why can’t you prioritize me for once?”

“I told you I was going to stay abroad for another week. I thought if you’re not angry, at least you’d be a little disappointed. But I didn’t expect that you could be so indifferent!”

“Mimi, can’t you care about me a little more?”

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Chapter 0542

“Stop studying, okay? Let’s get married after you graduate next year…”

Miranda had been furious initially, but the insecurity in his words and the way Hansel had seemed so worried about their relationship softened her resolve.

She had even begun to reflect on her actions…

Had she been too distant and detached, which made him think that she hadn’t cared about him or their relationship?

After all this self–reflection, Miranda had begun to feel that it was her responsibility to reassure her boyfriend. Thus, she had decided to give up on her combined Master’s and Doctorate program.

This estate could be considered a turning point in Miranda’s fate.

As her thoughts returned to the present, Hansel led her through the door. The next second, a sea of blooming flowers greeted her eyes.

Even though Miranda was mentally prepared, she was still taken by surprise. She saw a variety of flowers blooming vividly in the cold winter. Roses, begonias, orchids, azaleas, and gardenias…

As soon as she stepped in, the warmth in the room was overwhelming.

Miranda realized that the flower garden was equipped with a simulated ecosystem. The temperature and humidity inside the room could be manually adjusted regardless of the climate or temperature outside.

That was why flowers with different blooming seasons could be seen blooming at the same time and flourishing together.

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Hansel pointed at a patch of flowers. “They say orchids are difficult to care for. The challenge lies in the specific conditions of the soil that they require… I usually mix moss and bark in the soil.

“Besides that, orchids are extremely sensitive to cold. If the temperature drops below 59 degrees, the plants will enter dormancy, so you need to regulate the temperature.

“Watering them is also quite tricky. You have to adjust the volume according to the seasons because their roots are aerial and prone to suffocation. In addition, evaporation rates differ with the seasons.

“And as for these roses, I originally planned to…”

Hansel continued speaking as he introduced the flowers to Miranda. However, her gaze drifted past the door and looked into the distance.

The vibrant roses at the entrance were so striking that the towering mountains in the scenery seemed to fade into the background.

She might have been moved by Hansel’s actions if it had been in the past, but now, her heart remained completely calm. Even Hansel’s voice could no longer stir her emotions.

She finally said, “No matter how beautiful roses are, they all bloom for only a season. Nothing can last forever, and that includes love. When something is lost, it is lost forever. There will always be more beautiful memories to be made in the future. Wouldn’t it be better to move on?”

Chapter 0542

Hansel looked at her. “What if I just can’t move on?”

Miranda met his gaze. “That’s no longer my concern.”

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