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.

front gates and arrived at the back

court.

flew toward Miranda’s head. She noticed and was about to dodge when Paul reacted even faster unexpectedly. He grabbed her arm and pulled

whistle sounded from the court. “Hey,

basketball uniform. At

on one player. Do you want to join a game?” someone called

eager to play, but he turned to Miranda and

Jefferson, you can go ahead. I’ll sit

to

Miranda suddenly paused. Why did Paul look at her

the opposing team. Miranda could hear a chorus of jeers from the opposing team even though she was sitting far

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Chapter 0451

a pro, huh? You’re pretty good,

eyebrow and lifted his chin slightly. “Is that so? Let’s see if you have what it

out. Paul played aggressively during the game. No matter whether it was close–range shots or long–distance throws, he rarely missed whenever the ball was

Miranda, the sole spectator, found herself

for 20 whole

“No more! That’s enough!”

just had a random guy join us to even the numbers, but it