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 was

“What happened?”

when you

them in concern. “Sorry, something’s come up at home.

need to head back.”

when Sam’s phone rang

his phone away and looked at Paul. “What a coincidence, Dr. Jefferson. Something’s come

quickly interjected, “No, really, you both go ahead with your

can walk home in

at Sam. “You too. Go

exchanged glances, each seeming unwilling to concede to

out a long sigh of relief. Those two had

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

It was exhausting!

something serious

arrived,

might be another one of her whims. But to clear any doubt, he asked her

him in silence for a long moment, making him feel