Chapter 0010

It was around 6:00 pm. Miranda had been busy all day and hadn’t eaten anything. She had some bread and fresh vegetables in the fridge, along with some mushrooms. Since it was getting late, she decided to make a quick meal of sandwiches and some simple cream of mushroom soup.

When she went to return the ladder, she thought about it for a while before wrapping up a few sandwiches and putting a serving of mushroom soup into a container.

Paul was still going through the research data for his thesis when he heard a few knocks on his apartment door. He left his study and went to answer the door.

“Thanks for the ladder. Also, this is just a simple dinner I made. If you don’t mind, perhaps you might like to have some?”

Miranda’s eyes were rather bright and shining under the light. Paul was stunned for a bit. He then reached out and took the food from her with a ”

thank you.”

He returned to his study and continued with his work, comparing his current data with the previous research data. By the time he was done editing, it was close to 8:00 pm.

He felt hungry. His stomach was growling loudly in protest.

On instinct, he took out his phone and tapped on the food delivery

application, planning to order some takeout. Then, he suddenly caught sight of the wrapped package he’d left on his kitchen table.

He went to open the package and saw that there was an insulated bag inside, which meant the sandwiches and soup were still warm.

He took a sandwich and ate it. He was immediately taken aback.

sandwich. All the

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surprised by the

aroma.

He felt

People close to him would know

knew

few minutes later, Paul had completely devoured the sandwich and the soup,

10:00 pm, Paul was on his way home from his night

a bun. However, she still stood out among the rest of the people

“Out for a stroll?”

“Night run?”

other at the same

“Yes, I came out for a stroll. I was

quickly adjusted his breathing. He walked side by side with her.

should be the one thanking you.

down. The sound

here.” Hansel’s mansion had always been so eerily

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two months, he’d never noticed any of these things. He was then reminded of the news he’d received just before he’d left for

just now, and he said that Dr. Young is now resting at home while

“10:00 am tomorrow?”

She suddenly felt anxious thinking about Christine, whom she

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