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.

bite of his cobbler with a faint smile. “We

Paul, why don’t you stay for lunch? We can have a little drink together. You were telling me about that new nuclear power technology last time–it was fascinating Let’s continue that conversation today!”

turned to Miranda “What do you

better not drink,” she stammered anxiously. Drinking caused nothing

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

can’t drink. I

an eyebrow. “Does Miranda enjoy

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

tingled with discomfort, thinking, “Dad, did you not notice I was winking for

a sensible kid,” Lionel quickly added, as if recalling something. “She rarely drinks, just a sip now and then. Last time was

face flushed with

chuckled, nodding thoughtfully, “Yes, she’s always

Lionel beamed with fatherly pride, grinning foolishly

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cooking again. Quick and efficient, he soon prepared a table

shy.” he encouraged, then glanced at

wait–Miranda quickly stopped

“Huh?” Lionel was puzzled.

good for our health, let’s