When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0812

Paul showed no hesitation and readily agreed.

Sam’s expression darkened. “I’m sorry, but I just remembered we don’t have extra plates or utensils.”

“There are disposable ones in the cupboard,” Miranda interjected, standing up. “I’ll grab them.”

She left the room before either man could respond.

Paul sat across from Sam and casually glanced at the spread on the table. “This looks amazing. Everything is so well–prepared.”

Sam offered a faint smile. “Doesn’t your lab keep you busy, Dr. Jefferson? You must have a lot of time on your hands to be dropping by for meals uninvited.”

“Things are winding down at this time of the year, so it’s been relatively relaxed,” Paul replied easily. “As for the meal, it wasn’t in my plans. But since you were kind enough to invite me, declining would’ve seemed rude.”

Sam’s face stiffened.

Paul’s gaze remained calm as he continued, “On the other hand, Mr. Cooper, your corporate responsibilities must be piling up with the holiday banquet preparations. How did you find the time to deliver food?”

“It’s for Mimi. No matter how busy I am, I’ll always make time for her,” Sam replied curtly.

by the

drop the pretense. “Paul, do you

a question, his tone carried certainty,

“Are you asking me as an ordinary man or as

told you about

other day when you picked her up, you

accusation, simply remarking, “You didn’t bother asking the right questions.

view your relationship with Miranda? Is it something so unspeakable that you

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smirked, his confidence unshaken. “So, you actually misunderstood? What exactly did you think? That Miranda and I

Miranda’s relationship status have to

again–the original question. Did he,

dodge the question, but

question

his eyes. “Does it matter? Would my answer

or an ordinary man?”

as an ordinary man, I owe you