When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 713

Chapter 0712

Sebastian had been busy with family matters lately and hadn’t been to the lab.

It was just after 5:00 pm when Madison began packing up her things. “Miranda, I’m meeting someone for dinner, so I’m heading out now.”

“Okay.” Miranda glanced over and saw Madison holding a cracker. It barely had any calories, so it was likely just a snack to curb Madison’s hunger.

“Be careful on the road,” she added before returning her focus to the research data before her.

Once Madison left, the lab grew completely quiet, and Miranda lost track of time. By the time she snapped out of her focus, the sky outside had darkened. She switched off the equipment, cleaned up her space, and grabbed the trash on her way out.

In the car, she started the engine and released the handbrake with practiced ease. The car glided smoothly onto the road. As she passed an intersection, she checked the GPS and made a right turn.

The trees along the roadside were bare and were left with only spindly branches. Under the dim yellow glow of the streetlights, the area felt isolated and rundown.

Miranda flicked the signal calmly and steered to the far–right lane. Once the car was moving steadily, she reached over to turn on some music. The soft, instrumental melodies flowed like a quiet stream and brought a calming effect, almost therapeutic.

Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Sam.

“Are you busy?”

voice was tinged with a hint of amusement. The casual, familiar tone immediately made

and on my way home,” Miranda

frowned. “The weather is bad.

“Got it,” she said.

on to the next topic. “The equipment you ordered is here. Is

for lab equipment, and Miranda

for the orders, Ms. Sutton. Maybe I’ll

knew he was

the prices herself. Sam had given her the best deal, so there was no

continued ordering from him, Sam might indulge her, but he knew when to draw the

ordered in November, and it had finally arrived. Miranda’s

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fine. I’ll be in the lab all day. What

10:00 am. Is that

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