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.

out laughing. “You’re really serious? You

“Yes.

earnestness left no room for doubt. Silas squinted at him for

South,

spreading across his face. “I’ll teach you.

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

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have to find someone

hesitation. “I’ll do

jaw dropped again. “Are you

you think?” Paul shot

the spirit!” Silas smirked, clearly enjoying this. But he wasn’t

darkened. “Say it all at

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

him a withering

Those are my terms, and they’re non–negotiable. You’ve got three seconds

Teach me,” Paul agreed

Let’s go play in the

not like that! You have to do it

like the 100th time, he

said

threw his hands up in defeat. “Let’s just forget about those conditions. Let’s quit while we’re ahead,

Paul replied firmly. “Keep