Chapter 0683

“That was fast,” Miranda remarked in surprise.

Paul gave a slight nod and took a thermos from his bag. “You got caught in the rain, and your clothes are still wet. Here, have some warm water.”

He’d brought a thermos of warm water. As soon as she took a sip, warmth spread through her. By the time she swallowed, her upper body felt comfortably heated.

Miranda couldn’t hide her amazement. “Dr. Jefferson, you even brought warm water!”

Paul didn’t respond, but he met Sam’s questioning gaze.

“You sure came well–prepared, Dr. Jefferson, Sam observed.

Paul’s tone was calm. “I prefer to be prepared. If her injury had been more serious and I hadn’t brought what was needed, the consequences could’ve been severe.”

Sam fell silent, feeling subtly reproached.

Miranda quickly asked, “Dr. Jefferson, do you know the way back?”

surroundings. “With the rain and poor visibility, I did keep track of my path on the way here, but to

eyebrow. “How confident

“80%,” Paul replied.

“Dr. Jefferson, that’s very modest of you. Let’s follow your lead. Maybe we’ll even meet

to

you going to rest a

“No, I think it’s best if we

her while Paul lit the way with his flashlight. Although they moved together as a group, the atmosphere was noticeably less friendly. Silence stretched between them, each man lost

her head felt foggy at the moment. It was likely from the rain, and she drifted

Paul broke the

you like to switch?” he

off his hand and replied coolly, “No need

was nearly asleep. Swapping would only disturb her further, so he let the matter

faint glow appeared in the darkness. Though barely there, Miranda, who was now awake, immediately noticed. “There’s light up ahead! Let’s go that way!”

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the three of them found the exit of the

the sign overhead. “It’s

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