When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0449

Paul emerged from her bathroom.

The bathroom door was facing directly toward the coat rack, leaving the two of them no chance to avoid each other. Their gazes met instantly!

Paul was holding onto the clothes he had just changed out of. His hair was still wet, water dripping down his hair and soaking his T–shirt. His neck and checks were also damp from a mix of water and sweat.

Paul’s mind went blank the moment he saw Miranda, as if a bomb had exploded in his brain! Miranda was dressed in a black tank top that hugged her figure, accentuating her perfect curves. The tank top was a little short and revealed a sliver of her waist. He could clearly see her navel underneath her top. Miranda’s slender arms, defined cheekbones, and fair skin glowed in contrast against the dark fabric. She looked exactly like the woman in his dreams..

Miranda froze in place. She completely forgot to put on the T–shirt she held in her hands. Stunned, Miranda didn’t move an inch until she regained her senses. “Dr… Dr. Jefferson…”

Paul snapped out of his trance and turned around immediately, taking a deep breath to calm himself. tried to make his voice sound as composed as possible. “I’m sorry, I ended up using your bathroom.”

He

Only he knew how much effort it took to squeeze out that simple sentence. His throat was tight, his mouth went dry, and his breathing almost stopped entirely. Paul’s heart pounded furiously in his chest, as if it were about to burst out at any second.

go home and shower. After taking a change of clothes, he entered his bathroom and found

designated spots for air conditioning units, so the external unit was

to a safety hamess, the repairman was fixing the external unit

was showering out of the question, but using the bathroom normally

end,

her bedroom door. Would he

he could shower quickly. Just a few minutes

out, the timing was

pulled on the T–shirt and explained, stuttering, “I

Miranda’s cheeks flushed red as she caught a glimpse of his back. “Dr. Jefferson,

turned, and their gazes met once again. The air was thick with embarrassment, awkwardness, and

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against her wardrobe door and took several deep

the mirror. Her eyes were shining