When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0230

Chapter 0230

Sandy was tongue-tied, and she couldn’t speak for a long moment. Everyone else looked equally stunned. “D-Dr. Jefferson…” Bryan’s eyes darted between Paul and Miranda as if he had stumbled upon a huge secret. Elizabeth’s mouth tightened, and her gaze grew cold.

“What’s going on, Paul?” Silas asked after snapping out of his shock.

“Helping out,” Paul replied. “Can’t you see?”

“You’re even helping at Miranda’s place now? Impressive…” Silas teased.

“I’m just being a good neighbor, especially after hearing that you’re coming over to mooch off a meal,” Paul said casually.

“Good neighbor? What do you mean?”

Miranda explained, “Dr. Jefferson lives right next door; our apartments are directly adjacent to one another.

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“I ran into Dr. Jefferson on my way out of the lab this afternoon when I was heading to buy groceries. He offered me a ride to the supermarket.”

“Oh, so that’s how it is.” Sandy let out a sigh of relief.

For a second, she almost thought there was something going on between them! It nearly gave her a heart attack!

relieved that they had avoided

instantly lightened. “Are we

Sandy nodded

start eating.

joyous affair. Sandy couldn’t stop praising Miranda’s cooking, and Bryan kept his head down

weight, ended up eating more than twice her normal portion.

could only pin the blame on

cleaned up,

neighbors living in the same building, seeing

this, and her

pay much attention to them. “Lizzy, it’s dark out; it’s not safe for you to

“No need, I drove.”

then, be careful on your way

didn’t start the engine right

someone.

as a real

be doing? What’s up, Lizzy? Why the sudden interest?

near Bedford College, preferably in a walk-up building with no elevator that’s just a few

No elevator? The person on

are you sure that’s

the hardships of life?” the