When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0523

Miranda was slightly taken aback. “You’re giving me your jacket, but what about you..

I’m not cold,” Paul responded calmly,

“Thank you.”

As they reached the corner of the street, Paul asked her to wait a moment. He stepped into a nearby convenience store and returned in less than a minute, holding two cups.

“Here,” he said, handing one to her.

Miranda curiously sniffed the cup. “What is this?”

“Earl Grey tea.”

Her eyebrows raised. “This convenience store sells hot Earl Grey tea?” She couldn’t remember seeing it before.

Paul smiled. “Seasonal specialty. It just came out recently.”

And what’s in your cup?”

“Mine’s black tea.”

Holding the warm cup, with his jacket still draped over her shoulders, Miranda felt her whole body warm up. A rosy glow appeared on her cheeks.

Once they reached her apartment, she handed the jacket back to him. “Thank you, Dr. Jefferson. Goodnight.”

Paul’s lips curved slightly, and he replied, “Goodnight.”

They both then went to their respective apartments.

showering Miranda settled down to read through some papers. She put on a knitted

phone rang–it was

“Hey, Dad.”

are you

reviewing

getting colder. Don’t stay up too late, and

Dad. It’s

heating here. How’s

on her drafts. Oh, by the way, we sent you some

am I supposed to finish it

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Chapter 0523

for you. Share half with Paul. You two live right across from each other. It’ll be easy to pass

over.”

on the coat rack as usual but suddenly paused. He took it down

carried the faint scent of Miranda’s perfume. Instinctively, he brought it closer

he was doing, a flash of embarrassment crossed his face. He quickly tossed the jacket onto the couch as

filled the space–but there was no

package her father had sent. She walked over to Paul’s apartment and

Jefferson? Are

Paul in his sleepwear, his

“Did I

was usually awake, even if he wasn’t at the lab. His self–disciplin was almost legendary–he wouldn’t be one to sleep in, even

you okay?” Miranda couldn’t help but notice his pale complexion and

concern.

fine…” He coughed.

clear

as if to say. Do you really expect me to

Paul sighed.