When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0595

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Miranda wrapped her arms tightly around Paul’s neck with her legs off the ground, clinging desperately to him.

At this moment, she was like a koala bear hanging on a tree. And Paul was that tree.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to, but that dog scared me…” Miranda apologized while fidgeting, trying to get down.

However, Paul’s hand was still resting on her waist. Even through her thick coat, Miranda could feel the hot and burning warmth from his palm.

Her cheeks reddened instantly, and the color spread across her face. Even the tips of her ears turned light pink.

“Dr… Dr. Jefferson…” Miranda used a little more strength to try and get down, but Paul’s grip was like an iron vise that locked her waist in place. She was completely immobilized.

“Are you scared?” Paul suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse. It wasn’t clear whether he was referring to the dog or himself.

Miranda nodded. “A little.”

“You jumped up yourself, didn’t you?” he asked.

face turned even redder, like a tomato. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to. It

out. There was nowhere to hide on the narrow staircase. If she had just stood there dumbfounded, that

despite her embarrassment. If she had to do it again, she was sure she

um… Can you put me down

ears. As she spoke, her warm breath brushed against

body and bent slightly at the waist, but his hands still didn’t let go of her. He just

spoke after a

noticed one of her sneakers had been knocked off by the clumsy dog, which it had proudly carried

covering her shoeless foot, and then at the

“Dr. Jefferson…”

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Chapter 0595

want to get

should get down, but her body

If he pushed her too hard, she might really jump off and

her in his arms and

securely against his chest. If she looked up just a little, she could see the sharp

looked straight ahead, climbing flight after flight of stairs without even

as the pleasant woody fragrance

“We’re here,” Paul said.