When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0710

Chapter 0710

Miranda was stunned. Before she could even protest, Paul had already removed her shoes and her socks

She looked down at him and noticed the serious expression on his face. It was as if he were condu an important experiment. Her breath hitched, and her heart started to race

Miranda realized she had never truly considered why Paul treated her so well. Maybe it was simply because he was a genuinely good person–kind to her and everyone around him.

But at that moment, she couldn’t deny that he treated her differently. No matter how kind or pincere he was, it didn’t seem possible for him to treat a stranger this way.

After removing her shoes and socks, Paul gently held her ankle, just as Alaric had instructed.

His palm was cold. When his fingers brushed against Miranda’s foot, a strange jolt seemed to pass between them. Both of their hearts skipped a beat.

The skin beneath his fingers was smooth and delicate. Paul swallowed hard as he tried to fight the emotions stirring within him.

feeling into words. It was a mix of itchiness and heat, almost like she was being burned–but she couldn’t tell if the

instinctively wanted to pull her foot away. But when she recalled Alaric’s earlier words, she

have been awkward because even the assistant, sorting the medicinal herbs nearby, couldn’t help but glance at

is sitting so close, and he’s not

Susan in the past, he would turn pale at the sight of needles and try to

get it! He’s with his girlfriend today, that’s why!” The assistant, Odessa Shade, chuckled. Her eyes

speak, she simply pretended she

cleared his throat awkwardly, unsure of

to break the tension. “Have you got all the licorice root ready for tomorrow? Several patients

at hand. She

patch, Miranda felt a comforting warmth

explained. “Leave it on for 12 hours, then remove it. Make sure

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concerned that young people tended to forget things, so he made sure to remind them

nodded patiently. “Got it. Thank