When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0588

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“Lizzy?” Bryan called her name twice, but Elizabeth didn’t respond. Finally, he reached out and gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze before Elizabeth seemed to come back to herself.

“What did you just say?” she asked, blinking,

“I asked what you’re looking at.”

“Oh, nothing.” Elizabeth brushed his hand off her shoulder. “I need to ask Dr. Jefferson something.” She then turned and walked briskly toward Paul.

Bryan watched his hand fall back to his side and then glanced at Elizabeth’s eager figure, a bit confused.

He hadn’t expected Elizabeth to show interest in an event like this. Since she’d wanted to attend, he’d made arrangements to accompany her. He’s even volunteered to participate as a student advisor representative.

Bryan worked not only in Paul’s lab but also held a position within the college. He remembered Elizabeth’s radiant smile when she received her invitation. It was brighter than sunlight.

He rarely saw her smile like that, and he couldn’t help but smile too, thinking how his effort had been

worth it.

wait a moment.” Paul paused and turned, watching Elizabeth approach him

did you need something?” he

half–joking, ‘since Miranda has other things to take care of, why don’t I take her place and accompany

“No,

on, I was just joking. No need to turn me down so

the lab’s old equipment will be replaced.

he cost of the

a group email covering the status of that equipment, the new one, and its

stiffened. “Oh, did you? I might have overlooked

rule number two explicitly states that work emails should be cleared

“Dr. Jefferson, 1-

more on your work, Paul

lowered her head. “Understood, Dr.

that, he strode away. Elizabeth was left standing there, not only dismissed but

expression. He offered her

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favorite lime soda.