When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0670

“Mom!” Before Susan had even finished, Paul already knew what his mother was getting at. “I’ve already told you–I’m not interested in thinking about that right now.”

Susan held back for a moment, then asked bluntly, “Are you seeing someone?”

Paul froze for a moment as Miranda’s face flashed briefly in his mind. He eventually shook his head. “No.”

Susan didn’t buy it. “Then what’s with the suit? Did you pick it out alone?”

Paul glanced down at the bag in his hand and countered, “How did you know it’s a suit?”

Susan’s eyes flickered. “The logo on the bag is obvious enough. That brand only makes suits, so what else could it be? Now, are you going to answer my question?”

“It’s from a shopping trip with friends,” Paul replied coolly.

“Friends? Male or female? And what kind of friend?” Susan pressed on.

“Mom, did you call me back here just to ask about this?” Paul frowned. “If there’s nothing else, I’d like to get back to the lab.”

Susan studied him for half a minute. Paul’s expression was as controlled as ever; he hadn’t let slip a single hint. Just as she was about to say something more, Felix set down his coffee cup with a firm sound.

back just because you asked him to. He has work to do. What

want?”

she couldn’t push him too hard. But still, she couldn’t just stand by and watch that flirt shamelessly try to string her son along.

she was far less panicked

you changed your lady friend

the mildest implication possible, as if to imply the status didn’t even reach the girlfriend

“What’s with the

misplaced. Most of Nelly’s focus was on her husband and social events, so this sudden concern over his dating life was

I’m not allowed to

course.” Sam nodded. “Whatever

really did switch

not a lady friend,” Sam

“What do

Sam replied. “She’s not just someone I’m seeing

not together yet?” she asked, looking

shook his head. “Not

truly took her aback. “Are you telling me

won over yet. That phrase ‘can’t