When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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Chapter 0682

“Sam, I’m here!” Miranda called out with all her strength.

In the tropical area of the botanical garden, dense rainforest growth severely restricted visibility, making it easy to get lost for those unfamiliar with the terrain. Although Sam had asked Madison for directions before entering, he only knew the general area where Miranda might be.

The deeper he went, the weaker the light became until he was enveloped in total darkness. It was pitch- black, with visibility so low he could barely see his own hand. Armed with only a flashlight, he scanned the area in narrow beams, calling her name as he moved cautiously forward.

Luckily, he was persistent. After about half an hour of trudging through puddles, just as he was about to search in a different direction, he heard Miranda’s response.

“Don’t move! I’m coming!”

“Alright!”

Her voice sounded stable, which reassured him that she likely wasn’t in any immediate danger. Finally able to breathe a bit easier, Sam moved quickly in the direction of her voice and soon spotted her wedged between two large rocks.

Even with just a quick sweep of his flashlight, he could see her disheveled appearance. Mud smeared her clothes and face, her hair was tangled, and her backpack looked damaged. He quickly rushed over and helped her to her feet.

“Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?” he asked urgently.

When Sam had first received the news, his mind had flashed to worst–case scenarios. Now, seeing her alert and conscious–albeit muddy but without visible injuries–he finally felt a wave of relief.

Miranda shook her head. “No major issues, just a sprained ankle. Did you come alone?”

“When I left, the staff were gathering a search team. They should be here soon.”

Seeing her soaked through, Sam immediately took off his windbreaker and wrapped it around her shoulders. “Which ankle is hurt? Let me stabilize it to prevent further injury.”

reveal her ankle.

ankle, and Miranda winced with a sharp intake of breath as he touched the injury. He pulled back, testing a

shook her head. “Not too

doesn’t seem like a

it first.”

sticks and used vines to secure her ankle. “All set.

resting her hands somewhat awkwardly on his shoulders. After all, this was the quickest and safest way to get her back to the base

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giving a strong lift, and Sam had her securely on his back in one quick motion. Sensing her discomfort, Sam reminded her, “The ground’s uneven. You might

pressed her lips together. She hesitated for a couple of seconds before lacing her hands

suddenly broke the

entirely,” he admitted. “But when I was looking for you, I saw a heated rest area. In your condition, I’d rather get you

quiet nod, and

Irk like this?”

you scared?” Sam asked. “Being alone, injured, in

Miranda replied. “Madison and Sebastian would’ve gone for help as soon as I missed our meeting spot. Besides, there

chuckled. “You’re quite

would

is a good way to release

pass, thanks. There’s nothing I need

I won’t even get the chance to lend

Miranda stayed silent.

Both of them immediately grew cautious. Yet in the next instant, a beam of flashlight cut

heard faint voices while passing by and suspected it was Miranda, so he’d come to

back, Paul stopped, his brow furrowing as he asked urgently, “You’re hurt? How bad is