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

foot away. But when she

assistant, sorting the medicinal herbs

is sitting so close, and he’s not passing out from

sight of needles and try

it! He’s with his girlfriend today, that’s why!”

speak, she

awkwardly, unsure of where

in to break the tension. “Have you got all the licorice root ready for tomorrow? Several patients will need it in their prescriptions for

at hand. She eventually returned

patch, Miranda felt a comforting warmth spreading through her ankle, and the swelling

for 12 hours, then remove it. Make sure it doesn’t get wet, and

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tended to forget things, so he made sure to remind them once again before they

nodded patiently. “Got it.