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.

was a mix of itchiness and heat, almost like

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

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

a first–Paul is sitting so close, and

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

his girlfriend today, that’s why!” The

couldn’t move or speak, she simply pretended she

his throat awkwardly, unsure of where

to break the tension. “Have you got all the licorice root

hesitated but then remembered the work at hand. She

a comforting warmth spreading

the patch is applied, Alaric explained. “Leave it on for 12 hours, then remove it. Make sure it doesn’t get wet, and be careful when walking. Don’t stand for too

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so he made sure to remind them once

“Got