When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0534

A flicker of something dark passed through Paul’s eyes.

Sam said, “I heard you’re usually very busy, Dr. Jefferson, spending most of your time in the lab. You seem to be home quite early today.”

“Heard?” Paul asked coolly. “Who told you that?”

Paul had a lecture that day, covering a course for the Faculty of Bioinformatics, but only Madison and Sebastian had shown up. When he asked, he learned that Miranda had taken the day off, having informed the counselor.

He usually stayed late in the lab after class, grabbing a quick lunch at the cafeteria before heading back to work. It was rare for him to come home at this time,

But today was an exception.

Sam smirked. “Mimi, of course.”

Paul remained expressionless. “Did Mimi also tell you that parking is not allowed at the corner?”

“Don’t worry, I’m leaving right now.” Sam smiled as he drove off.

After driving a short distance, he suddenly paused.

Wait… Did Paul just call her “Mimi“?

Watching Sam’s car disappear into the distance, Paul turned and headed upstairs. However, he didn’t go straight home. Instead, he knocked on the door next to his.

“Miranda, are you there?”

After a few seconds, she answered, “Yes, Dr. Jefferson

looked her over. “Are

blinked

didn’t see you in class today. The counselor

to take care of

to

“Mhm.” Miranda nodded lightly.

“How did it go?”

“I’m almost done, just

need any

“No, I’m fine.”

force Hansel to sign

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flickered. “I ran into Sam at the corner

me a

“You two went together?”

just ran into each other. I

said, “Good to hear you’re okay. Your dad’s braised beef was delicious.

“He’ll be thrilled

honest–he’s a

Hansel left the restaurant, he didn’t go back to the office. Instead, he asked Joe

Joe was confused.

he cancel all his appointments, including the dinner? How

like things didn’t go

him to keep his head down for a while, Joe thought

a light breeze blowing, the vast green of the