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?

surprise. Paul had never lent out the lab before, so

question crossed the minds of the others as well. Sandy and Silas exchanged

furrowed her

If you need anything. you can ask me directly or write it on

in the upper left corner with a grid for notes and a section for clocking in. One of the rows

“I’m curious, Miranda. What postdoctoral research station

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

your Master’s?”

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

Who exactly was she?

The name Sutton…

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

circles did the name Sutton ring a

how did

a hand suddenly grasped her arm. The person gently shook her

wasn’t being used, and it was Paul’s prerogative to assign it to whomever he chose. Moreover, the lab was Paul’s personal space; they had no right

Paul in his lab coat, still exuding an impression of

Elizabeth knew that his gentle facade was just an illusion. Paul’s heart was nearly entirely occupied by research, leaving little room for anything

lab wouldn’t concern him. So, even if Elizabeth voiced

brought Miranda in and lent out the bench, leaving

nda was unaware

Miranda

of all this subtle undercurrent. She climbed onto the lab

immersed herself in work