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?”

come home. Now,” Susan’s voice was tense and

“What happened?”

explain when you

them in concern. “Sorry, something’s

need to head back.”

Sam’s phone rang as well. “Alright, I got

a coincidence, Dr. Jefferson. Something’s come up for me, too. But first, I’ll

you both go ahead

need. I can walk home

too. Go on, don’t let me delay

unwilling to concede to the other.

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

felt more drained than after three days in the lab. She made a mental

It was exhausting!

was worried that something serious

he arrived, he found

impulsive and dramatic, he figured it might be another one of her whims. But to clear any doubt, he asked her if everything

a