When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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The first thing that caught everyone’s attention was a pair of long legs encased in knee–high boots, leading up to a camel–colored coat over a white knit sweater.

The woman was carrying an elephant–gray Hermès Picotin, exuding elegance and sophistication from head to toe.

As soon as Elizabeth Lincoln spotted Paul, her eyes lit up. “Good morning, Dr. Jefferson!”

“Moming.” Paul replied with a slight nod.

“Lizzy, let me introduce you to the newest member of our group, Miranda Sutton. She’s two years younger than you,” Bryan quickly shared the news.

It was only then that Elizabeth noticed the new face in the lab, and her smile faltered slightly. Before Miranda’s arrival, Elizabeth had been the youngest in the research group. Everyone had doted on her.

Even so, she certainly had the “credentials to deserve it. A Master’s graduate from Combin University and a current PhD candidate at Bedford College, her academic background was impressive.

Moreover, being accepted into Paul’s research team meant her research abilities and academic level were undoubtedly high.

Miranda greeted her as expected, but Elizabeth barely acknowledged it. She merely gave her a brief, perfunctory handshake before withdrawing her hand.

She hid it well, but Miranda could sense a subtle hostility from her.

Nearby, Sandy’s eyes flicked between the two women, but she said nothing.

Paul then spoke up. “Let me clarify something for everyone. Strictly speaking, Miranda isn’t officially joining our research group.”

“What?”

“She has her own research project but will be borrowing our lab space.”

Borrowing the lab space?

had never lent out the lab before,

of the others as well. Sandy and Silas exchanged

furrowed her brow

led Miranda to a separate lab bench. “This will be your workspace from now on. If you need anything. you can ask me

noticing a blackboard embedded in the upper left corner with a grid for notes and a section for clocking in.

eyes flickered. “I’m curious, Miranda. What postdoctoral research station are you currently

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honestly, “I’m starting my first year of graduate school

starting your Master’s?” Elizabeth

only had an undergraduate degree, yet she had her own research project? And Paul had made an

Who exactly was she?

The name Sutton…

ran through the prominent families and academic elites in Elgerson with the

in academic circles

did she manage

something, but a hand suddenly grasped her arm.

and it was Paul’s prerogative to assign it to whomever he chose. Moreover,

lab coat, still exuding an impression of tall elegance. Light fell on

facade was just an illusion. Paul’s heart was nearly entirely

minor matter of lending out the lab wouldn’t concern him. So, even

had brought Miranda in and lent out the

nda was unaware

Miranda

this subtle undercurrent. She climbed onto the

immersed herself in work