When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0252

Chapter 0252

The night was dark and quiet. The only sounds were the keyboards tapping and the handling of lab equipment.

Paul glanced over to see Miranda diligently recording data. The light illuminated her face and cast a faint shadow from the bridge of her nose.

He had always worked late alone, sometimes even pulling all–nighters. But now, he had someone keeping him company. It felt strange and yet oddly fascinating.

By the time they left the lab, it was already early morning. They exchanged goodnights when they reached. the apartment building, and Miranda headed Inside first.

Paul watched her slender figure disappear into t‘ standing in the hotel lobby earlier as if she had ju… slender waist and fair skin, then snapped out of it.

partment. He recalled her wearing a dress and stepped out of a romantic film. He thought of her

He cursed himself and quickly turned to enter his apartment. If he stayed out a second longer, his flustered expression would be impossible to hide.

After showering, Miranda fell asleep immediately.

Meanwhile, Ingrid tossed around under the same night sky and couldn’t fall asleep. It was already 2:00 am, and Hansel still hadn’t returned.

Evelyn earlier that day have lodged in Ingrid’s mind. The more

in her nightgown and left her bedroom. The villa was empty and dark, with no single

everyone? Where did they go?” she yelled. “Get out here,

two malds were sleeping soundly in the middle of the night when they heard Ingrid shouting. Thinking something urgent had happened, they quickly jumped out of bed and didn’t even bother to put on their dressing

the maids asked. “Do you have a stomach

a cold expression. “You two are sleeping like pigs. Are you here for your comfort. or to

middle of the night? If Ingrid wasn’t going to sleep, why shouldn’t

though. After all, Evelyn had brought

estate.

the Johnsons‘ precious heir, so they didn’t dare to defy her. So, they

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have other instructions, Ms. York?” the maid,

replied, “I want

“Now?”

“Is that a

“No. I’ll

and felt the strain from sitting in class all day. On top of that, she had been tossing and turning all

the other maid, Lilian Davis, standing nearby. “Come over

momentarily confused when Ingrid point at her. “Are you talking to