When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0068

Miranda understood what Tina was trying to say. She merely smiled and didn’t try to explain anything.

Tina asked, “If I’m not mistaken, you did your undergraduate studies at Bedford College, right? Which school are you trying to apply for this time?”

Miranda replied, “I’m still opting for Bedford College.”

“Are you going for a research Master’s program or a taught Master’s program?”

“Research.”

“In which major?”

“Biology.”

Tina’s brows arched. Miranda’s choices were the same as hers. “Do you have a lecturer you plan on asking to be your supervisor?”

Miranda didn’t try to hide her plan. She nodded. “Yes. It’s Dr. Young.”

“Who? You mean Christine Young?”

Miranda hummed in assent. Tina recalled the time she’d seen Miranda at Christine’s house and thought she was working part–time as hired. help. She looked a little perplexed.

“You… You’re not under the impression that Dr. Young will agree to your request just because you helped out with her household chores, are you?”

Miranda smiled awkwardly. “There was some misunderstanding at that

time.”

“Misunderstanding? I’ll be frank with you. Dr. Young is the most

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of biology, and she’s well–known for

PhD students under her wing for the past few

paused briefly. “It’s really difficult to get her to be your supervisor. I’ll be honest. I’m applying to be

consider changing to another lecturer while it’s not too late. There’s

helpful -suggestion she could think

latter.

slight nod. “I’ll get going, then.” She walked away

dumbfounded by

on the 5:00 pm subway. Her fingers were freezing at that point. Fortunately, the warm air generated by the heater

bag, rang just then.

lifted when she saw

She said chirpily, “Hello, Dr.

Christine asked in her usual gentle and

tone.

put any pressure on Miranda. It

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asking about

I answered everything I

had to worry about

full marks for most of her major courses and passed

colors.

cold outside. Have you reached home? Be careful not to catch a cold

I’ve bought some medicine. I’ll bring it to you once

legs when she’d been younger. She’d suffer severe pain in her legs during the winter, especially when

treatment two years ago. However, she’d recently started to suffer from the symptoms.