When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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?”

path on the way here, but to make it back, we’ll still

raised an eyebrow. “How confident are

“80%,” Paul replied.

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

men agreed to the

you going to rest a bit?”

it’s best if we get out as

Although they moved together as a group, the atmosphere was noticeably less friendly. Silence stretched between them, each man lost

head felt foggy at the moment. It

Paul broke

like to

off his hand and replied coolly, “No need She’s

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

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minutes later, the three of them found the

the sign overhead. “It’s