When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0711

On the quiet ride home, Paul dropped Miranda off at her door. After thinking about the awkward situation. earlier, he felt the need to explain. “Mrs. Shade doesn’t mean any harm. She’s just a bit talkative and likes to gossip.”

Miranda didn’t respond. She thought that the explanation would have been better left unsaid. Fortunately, she didn’t dwell on the incident.

That evening, she followed Alaric’s instructions and kept the medicinal patch applied earlier on her ankle dry. Before bed, she used the technique he had taught her to massage her thigh.

The following morning, Miranda removed the patch and lightly pressed her ankle. To her surprise, it didn’t hurt anymore.

She rushed out and knocked on the door in front of her place. When Paul opened it, she said excitedly, Mr. Lockhart’s patch worked wonders. In just one night, my ankle isn’t swollen anymore. I can even jump around without any pain.

She worried he might not believe her and was about to demonstrate, but Paul quickly stopped her. “I believe you. No need to prove it. Mr. Lockhart said you shouldn’t stand for too long now and not put much strain on it.”

Miranda nodded and met his amused gaze. Embarrassed by her earlier antics, she touched her nose awkwardly.

gesture, Paul couldn’t help but

too

The exams spanned seven days, though Miranda didn’t have one scheduled every day. On her free days, she spent her time in

break officially started. For her, though, it didn’t change much. Her routine stayed the same–leaving early and returning late every

to attend classes, which meant her daily routine shifted from three

a couple of days

the experiments as soon as possible so I can start the next stage of

want to take a short trip around Elgerson

don’t need to worry

go with Seb, you’ll be the only one left in the lab. I’ll feel

be fine by myself.

be my guide. And it’s free, so why

that.