When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0901

Miranda felt that if she didn’t find an excuse to get Joli out of the lab, he could easily stay there for an entire day. Then, he would pull another all–nighter.

Did Joli really think he had some kind of superpower? He worked nonstop for two days with barely any sleep and no proper meals. Yet, he still intended to keep going after waking up?

Miranda’s scalp prickled in disbelief after seeing his reckless determination. She knew Joli was driven, but she hadn’t expected this level of intensity. He was working himself to the bone, acting like his health didn’t matter!

“What are you standing there for? Pack up quickly and come out. We’ll be waiting for you at the door.”

With that, Miranda left with Paul. Joli stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded.

“Wait a minute…” he thought.

Lunch? At her house?

Joli didn’t make them wait long. He cleaned himself up in five minutes and was out the door in a jiffy. By cleaning up, it really was just washing his face and taking his lab coat off.

He hadn’t even bothered to fix his hair, so it was still a little messy when he reappeared. Nonetheless, he looked presentable, as if he had intentionally styled his hair in a casual

manner.

As expected, the saying was true. A good–looking face could make even the worst hairstyles look stylish.

Bewildered, Joli got into the passenger seat of Miranda’s cat. Paul raised an eyebrow at him before opening the door to his own car.

surprised. Was he supposed to

to a stop in half an hour. Joli had nearly dozed off during the journey. Still in a daze, he followed behind Miranda as

he was stunned by the house in front of him. His

The house was massive!

house’s features, but it was undeniably tasteful.

walked through the garden, Joli noticed a vegetable patch nearby. Further off, there were greenhouses in the

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we here for lunch?” he

they were at a luxurious country

came out with a welcoming smile. She had heard the

here!” she

to Paul and Joli. She was familiar with Paul, so her gaze lingered on Joli. Miranda introduced them

“Mrs. Garrison, nice to meet you. Sorry for the

he had come empty–handed, without any fruits or gifts, despite being

How rude of him!

no trouble at all!” Fiona invited them in warmly. She grabbed slippers for them at the entryway

an old lady like her do the

themselves.

saw the slippers. He asked Fiona whether there were

that slippers would be much more comfortable than shoe covers. She assumed that Joli was concerned that someone else had used them before and explained that

felt even more nervous and explained that he hadn’t meant it that way. In his understanding, slippers

put the slippers on enthusiastically and led him to the living room.