When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0374

The sudden flood of memories caught Miranda off guard. Was she really the one who had stubbornly grabbed his collar and refused to let go?

Facing Paul’s teasing gaze, she felt so embarrassed she wished the ground would swallow her up

“Remember now?” Paul asked with an amused tone.

“Sorry, I..” She started, her voice trailing off.

“Do you even need to ask? Of course not. Who would want their head knocked? I’m not a drum, and you said yourself that getting hit too much would make someone stupid,” he said, dissolving half of her embarrassment with a single line.

“Then why did you hit my head?” She muttered under her breath while sulking.

As she recalled that part, earlier fragments of the memory became clearer–he had started it.

Paul straightened up, speaking earnestly, “I’ll say it again. You can drink, but don’t overdo it.”

“Uh–huh.” Miranda nodded obediently like a scolded child, not daring to disagree.

“What are you two chatting about?” Lionel asked, returning after washing his hands and taking a gulp of

pear soup.

with a faint smile.

You were telling me about that new nuclear power technology last time–it was fascinating Let’s continue that conversation today!” Lionel

turned to Miranda “What

she stammered

got to go to the lab this afternoon, remember? It’s best not to drink. And

nodded. “Alright then, Paul can’t drink. I guess we’ll have

an eyebrow. “Does Miranda enjoy

even said yesterday she’d have a drink with me, but her

“Dad, did you

something. “She rarely drinks, just a sip now and then. Last time was

flushed

“Yes, she’s always

fatherly pride, grinning

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Lionel took charge of cooking again. Quick and efficient, he soon prepared a table full of dishes, all different from

eat up! Don’t be shy.” he encouraged, then glanced at Miranda. “Why didn’t you grab a glass?

No, wait–Miranda

“Huh?” Lionel was puzzled.

isn’t good for our health, let’s skip it this time,”