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.

around the front gates and arrived at the

court.

a basketball flew toward Miranda’s head. She noticed and was about to dodge when Paul reacted even faster unexpectedly.

sounded from the court. “Hey,

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

player. Do you want to

play, but he turned to Miranda and

“Dr. Jefferson, you can go ahead. I’ll sit

expected him to know how to play

Why did Paul look at her

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

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you’re a pro, huh? You’re pretty

raised an eyebrow and lifted his chin slightly. “Is that so? Let’s

long–distance throws, he rarely missed whenever the ball was in his hands. Furthermore, his jumping ability was astonishing, scoring

the sole

signs of fatigue for 20 whole

“No more! That’s enough!”

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