When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0436

“Oh, alright! Miranda, go a-”

Before Madison could finish her sentence, Miranda was already far away.

Madison stood there, puzzled. “Why is she in such a hurry?” It was rare to see Miranda this flustered and In such a rush.

Miranda had hurried out of the lecture hall, following Paul down the shaded path before finally catching up with him.

He looked at her in surprise.

She took a deep breath, calming herself before looking him directly in the eye. “Dr. Jefferson, do you have a problem with me?”

Paul’s heart skipped a beat. He hadn’t expected her to chase after him and even less to ask something so direct.

“…No,” he replied quietly. How could he have a problem with her?

“If not, then why have you been avoiding me?”

Paul’s gaze flickered, avoiding hers. He was clearly feeling guilty.

“…I wasn’t avoiding you.” He coughed. His voice was low.

“Did something happen that I don’t know about?” Miranda pressed further.

Paul froze, his mind unintentionally filling with inappropriate scenes and vivid details from his dreams. And now, the woman from those dreams was standing right in front of him.

All he had to do was reach out. He could pull her into his arms, just like in the dream…lower his head, and gently kiss her…

jolted him back to reality, and he

eyes again,

Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson!” she called, snapping him out of his

was lost in

feeling

Paul was confused.

she pointed to her cheek. “It’s really

he had a

“It’s probably the heat… too much

seemed to accept

Sull

Chapter 0436

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avoiding me lately, and maybe

her

that? Or, if I’ve done something wrong,

want to lose Paul as a mentor and friend over

gave a slight

go to the cafeteria for lunch

relieved, Paul

int

mouth slightly opened in shock, with a few bits of

finally couldn’t take

an apology, “Sorry,

raised an eyebrow.