When Fate Plays Its Hand (Miranda and Hansel) novel Chapter 226

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Paul: “Yes. Someone broke into the surveillance room and brought the virus into the internal network through the monitoring system.” 

Miranda: “Who was it?” 

Paul: “The person was wearing a mask, so their identity isn’t clear, but it’s certain they’re someone from Bedford College.” 

Miranda pressed her lips together and replied, “We mustn’t let them get away with this. It was a virus this time. Who knows what it could be next time?” 

Paul glanced at his phone and chuckled softly. 

The IT technician beside him looked puzzled, wondering what was so amusing. The sudden chuckle had startled him slightly. It was quite unsettling. 

Paul: “Alright. I’ll do as you say.” 

Miranda smiled. She then put down her phone and headed to the bathroom to take a shower. 

Meanwhile, the throbbing headache from his hangover made Hansel wince in pain. He sat up and glanced outside the window; it was already dark. He realized he had slept the whole day. 

His stomach began to ache faintly again. He expertly fished out the stomach pain medicine from the bedside drawer, gulping it down with the leftover cold water. 

The icy liquid traveled down his throat and into his stomach, jolting him awake. 

“I know you can take medication, but you shouldn’t overdo it. Medicines are still drugs, and it’s better to nourish your body with food. Get up and drink this bowl of herbal soup… 

“Too sweet? Next time, I’ll add less sugar… 

“Can you drink a little less tonight? I’ve been nursing your stomach with soups for over two weeks now, and one night of drinking just ruins all the progress… 

“Hans, please don’t drink so much anymore, okay? I’m worried about your health… 

“If you come back drunk like this again, I’m really going to be mad! 

“Today, it’s lamb and vegetable soup; you have to finish it, or 1–mmph! Why do you always kiss me when I tell you to drink soup? It won’t work this time… ugh! 

“Hans, I’m really mad this time; kissing me won’t fix it! 

“Stop drinking.” 

“Hansel, I don’t like seeing you drunk.” 

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“Soup’s in the pot. I’m tired, so I’m going to sleep first. 

+25 BONUS 

Scenes of his time with Miranda kept playing over and over in Hansel’s mind. 

She had always been against him drinking. 

At first, she would be anxious and worried. She’d nag him like a little old lady. But after every lecture, she would still bring him a steaming bowl of stomach–soothing soup. 

When he was in a good mood, he enjoyed this attention and care, relishing in finding ways to make her finally hush. 

But when he was in a bad mood or when work had been particularly stressful, and Miranda kept nagging, he would get really irritated. 

Then, when he was annoyed, his temper would flare, and they would often end up in a big fight. 

Gradually, she stopped nagging so much. Every time he came home from a business event, he would see her sitting on the couch, waiting, and a bowl of hot soup or broth would be placed in his hands. 

Hansel thought she had finally become more understanding, and a part of him felt relieved. 

After all, which man didn’t have to attend social events? And at these events, who’d drink anything other than alcohol?