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.

fact, he had intended to go home and shower. After taking a change of clothes, he entered his bathroom and

like his didn’t include designated spots for air conditioning

safety hamess, the repairman was fixing the external unit on the wall outside

but using the bathroom normally was impossible. In the Paul decided to head back to

end,

reached her bedroom door. Would he be interrupting

Just a few minutes would

out, the

the T–shirt and explained, stuttering, “I thought you weren’t here, so

red as she caught a glimpse of

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

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Chapter 0449

to her bedroom. She leaned against her wardrobe door and took several deep breaths to calm herself down. However, the blush in her cheeks refused to

the mirror. Her eyes were shining brightly as