The bombshell
Author: Destell Noir
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"Why didn't you tell me your stupid plan failed?" Charlie yelled at Miranda over the phone.

He had been blowing up her phone for the past ten minutes and when she noticed that the calls persisted, she decided to pick up.

She shut her eyes and heaved a deep sigh, imagining the fury in his eyes. If she wasn't out of his reach, Miranda knew he would strike her on the cheek because his voice was communicating anger.

"I'm still working on it" was her reply.

"You are still working on it?" He fired. "Stop lying to me. You are working on nothing Miranda. I just can't believe that I trusted you with such a huge responsibility."

There was silence from Miranda's end. She feared that Charlie was going to discover that Ken and Jane outsmarted her and he might also come to realize that she planned to double-cross him. Now, it seemed what she feared was happening. He knew she failed him.

"For God's sake, Charlie stop acting like a dick. I need you to trust me on this. I said I'm working on it so rel
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