When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0319

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Miranda arrived at the lab around 7:30 am. No one else was there yet. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the break room.

Along with the sound of footsteps, Paul emerged from the break room. They both froze when their eyes

met.

Paul remembered how he had fled in haste last night and felt a little uneasy.

On the other hand, Miranda recalled the guilt she felt at pretending to be asleep and the scene she accidentally witnessed… She also felt equally awkward,

“Morning,” Paul spoke first.

Miranda nodded. “Morning.”

With that, she quickly darted to her lab bench and started burying herself in work. She even forgot to put her lunch in the fridge.

Paul said, “I’m heading to the pantry. I’ll put it away from you.”

Miranda hesitated before speaking, “Thank you, Dr. Jefferson.”

During lunch break, Miranda left the lab. As soon as she stepped out of Solaris Hall, she noticed Sam standing nearby with his hands stuck in his pockets.

in a shirt and slacks, with his collar slightly open. Instead of looking unkempt,

wait long?”

replied, “I just got

the matter with

Sanchez prepared for his students‘ final exam. He’s too lazy to do it himself, so he asked me to solve it

work as possible. Matthew pushed all

even the worst part. The

said that he didn’t trust my answers when I handed it to him. He wanted you to give it a once over to ensure everything is

Miranda last time. “What’s the problem with

thought he was

grumbled, “Why can’t you check

he recalled hearing Christine say that Miranda was busy with her experiments and thesis recently. She probably didn’t

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Chapter 0319

had a change of heart. He

“Since you’re so busy, I’ll deliver the answer key

no need to hand it to her in person. You

“That won’t work.”

“Huh?”

much better than chatting

that needed to

off, “It’s settled then! I’ll take the papers to her tomorrow.” Then, he happily left

was that brat so