When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0808

“Wait, hold on… why are you even asking this? Is rolling snowballs part of our lab’s annual performance review? No way…” Silas stared at Paul incredulously. Was snowball–rolling a new requirement for researchers?

“Be serious,” Paul snapped. “Don’t joke around. I’m asking you something important, so stop laughing.”

Silas looked completely baffled. “What Northemer doesn’t know how to roll a snowball? You don’t?”

Paul remained silent, his expression stiff.

Silas’s jaw dropped. “You seriously don’t know?”

Paul was still silent.

“So, what’s the plan here?” Silas folded his arms, now entirely invested in this bizarre conversation.

Paul glanced outside. “The snow’s pretty thick out there.

“And?”

“We go outside, and you teach me how to roll a snowball.”

Silas blinked continuously, utterly speechless.

No way. No way! Was this the same workaholic, research–obsessed man who couldn’t tear himself away from experiments? And now, in the middle of work hours, he wanted to take him outside to roll snowballs?

“Paul, do I look like a snowball to you?”

He ignored the jab.

burst out laughing. “You’re really serious? You want to ditch work to play

“Yes. And

left no room for doubt. Silas squinted at him for a moment, his expression skeptical. Then it hit

South,

agreed, a grin spreading across his face. “I’ll teach

“I have two experiments left, and I’m short on time. So,

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help. You’ll have to find

hesitation. “I’ll do

jaw dropped again. “Are

you think?” Paul

the spirit!” Silas smirked, clearly enjoying this.

“Say

With Easter coming up, I haven’t taken my vacation yet. I’m planning to combine

gave him a withering

terms, and they’re non–negotiable.

Teach me,”

Let’s go play

that! You have to do it

what felt like the 100th time, he asked,

Paul said

30 minutes passed, and Silas finally threw his hands up in defeat. “Let’s just forget about those conditions. Let’s quit while we’re ahead,

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