When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Sam got down to business. “This week we will be focused on construction for the main structure. Currently, we are at…”

Miranda began listening attentively when he got to the details, even slowing down her chewing to listen carefully.

At that moment, the buffalo chicken bites were placed in front of Paul. He scooped some up to serve Miranda a spoonful, but Sam had also brought over some fish filet to put on Miranda’s plate at the same time.

Both men paused mid–action and looked up at each other. The atmosphere grew tense when their gazes

met.

Sam said, “Dr. Jefferson, you’re quite thoughtful.”

“Not as much as you, Mr. Cooper. You’re always so observant.”

Miranda glanced at the food before her. After a moment’s silence, she said, “Thank you, I’ll accept both.”

Only then did the two men avert their gazes away from each other.

Sam remarked, “Fish is full of protein, so you should eat more of that.”

Paul added, “The buffalo chicken bite isn’t spicy. I think you’ll like it.”

Miranda said, making sure to thank them both equally.

moment, the door of the restaurant opened from outside.

was traffic,”

you here? I thought you said you

to sit.

days ago, the three of them had scheduled a meeting in the chat group. However, Jack mentioned he would be away in Zussex to inspect materials and couldn’t make

the project’s progress during his absence. So, they hadn’t waited for

on the chair. “Things went smoothly

construction site today, and there were no major issues. So, I thought it would be better

tableware from the waiter

plate and dug in immediately. Once his hunger was somewhat satiated,

landed on Paul. “And who’s this?

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a professor from the physics department at Bedford College. He’s also my course instructor and corresponding author for my research. We ran into each other today, so

introduced Jack to him. The two men shook hands and exchanged

a

he wasn’t from prestigious university. His results in high

respect in his gaze deepened. Whenever Paul spoke, Jack nodded along eagerly. The expression on his face practically

Paul away.

was speechless. Meanwhile, Miranda could