When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0669

At that moment, Miranda was absorbed by an item on another shelf, completely oblivious to the silent battle that had already raged between Paul and Sam countless times.

Paul, having just finished paying, turned to see Miranda gazing at a display case featuring a five–tiered fondant cake. Each layer was adorned with intricate figurines.

“Looks nice, doesn’t it?” he asked.

“It’s beautiful,” Miranda nodded. “The detail is incredible.” She pointed to the second tier. “Dr. Jefferson, don’t you think the figure with glasses and a frown looks a bit like you?”

Paul studied it for a moment, then said, “I don’t think so. I don’t frown often.”

Miranda grinned. “Maybe you do, but you’re not aware of it. Like, say… right now.”

Paul froze as he was caught off guard, feeling unexpectedly sheepish.

Miranda laughed. “Dr. Jefferson, you’re adorable.”

Just as the three of them left the cake shop, Paul’s phone rang. “Hello, Mom?”

home. Now,” Susan’s voice

“What happened?”

explain when

ending the call, Paul turned to them

need to head back.”

was about to nod when Sam’s phone rang

put his phone away and looked at Paul. “What a coincidence, Dr. Jefferson. Something’s come up for me, too. But first, I’ll take

you both

Miranda pressed, “Honestly, there’s no need. I can

Sam. “You too. Go on, don’t let me delay

to concede to the other. Finally, with Miranda’s gentle urging,

as they were gone, Miranda let out a long sigh of relief. Those

trip, but she felt more drained than after three days in the lab. She made a mental

It was exhausting!

worried that something serious

way. But when he arrived, he

impulsive and dramatic, he figured it might be another one of her

in silence for a long moment,