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.

to read through some papers. She put on a

rang–it was her father, Lionel.

“Hey, Dad.”

you

reviewing

Don’t stay up too late, and make sure to wear

know, Dad. It’s not

have heating here. How’s

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

I supposed to finish

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Chapter 0523

Paul. You two live right across

over.”

after Paul returned home, he hung his jacket on the coat rack

Miranda’s perfume. Instinctively, he brought it

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

running filled the space–but there was no trace of

sent. She walked over to Paul’s apartment

Jefferson? Are you

shortly after, revealing Paul in his sleepwear,

blinked. “Did I

the lab. His self–disciplin was almost legendary–he wouldn’t be one to sleep in, even on a day off.

you okay?” Miranda couldn’t help but notice

concern.

fine…” He

clear

him as if to say. Do you really expect me to believe

Paul sighed.