When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0451

“Yeah, Paul answered.

“Are you still going for a run in the evening?”

“I am. Should we run together?”

“Sure!”

They both returned home to change into sportswear. Then, they met up downstairs and started running.

The sun had set, and the sky was slowly darkening, enveloping the earth in dark shadows. By the time they completed their first lap, the moonlight was shining brightly, and the stars were twinkling in the sky.

Miranda couldn’t keep up by the third lap. “Dr… Dr. Jefferson, you go ahead. I need to take a break.”

Paul also stopped. “Are you okay?”

Miranda was drenched in sweat, her cheeks flushed. “I’m not that tired, just feeling really hot.” The roots of her hair were damp and sweat rolled down her face, soaking into her T–shirt.

Paul said, “Then let’s not run. I’ll walk with you for a while.”

Miranda rubbed her nose, feeling a little embarrassed. They walked along the tree–lined path until they reached the gates of Bedford College. Paul went into a convenience store to buy two bottles of mineral water. He opened one and handed it to Miranda.

‘Thank you.

and arrived at the back gate. Further in, there

court.

they passed by, a basketball flew toward Miranda’s head. She noticed and was about to dodge when Paul reacted even faster unexpectedly. He grabbed her arm and pulled her behind him. Then he reached out and caught the ball

sounded from the

wearing a white basketball uniform. At first glance, he did look like a

Do you want to join a game?”

he turned to Miranda and gave

Jefferson, you can go ahead. I’ll

expected him to

look at her earlier? Did he need to ask for her opinion before playing a

shots from the opposing team. Miranda could hear a chorus of jeers from

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pretty good, but watch out

raised an eyebrow and lifted his chin slightly. “Is that

during the game. No matter whether it was close–range shots or long–distance throws, he rarely missed whenever the ball was in his hands. Furthermore, his jumping ability was astonishing, scoring several points from

Even Miranda, the sole spectator,

offense without showing any signs of fatigue for 20 whole minutes.

“No more! That’s enough!”

a random guy join us to even the