When fate plays its hand 929

Chapter 0929

Miranda spoke in a tone that was neither hot nor cold, her attitude as indifferent as always.

Elizabeth couldn’t help but glance inside the room. “Have you seen Dr. Jefferson?”

“Yes, we met at the banquet. We came back together.”

“And after that?” Elizabeth asked anxiously.

“After what?” Miranda looked puzzled.

“After returning from the banquet. Did he come to see you?”

Miranda frowned and gave her a strange look. “Should Dr. Jefferson come to see me at this hour?”

“I… I didn’t mean it that way.” Elizabeth forced a dry laugh.

Miranda scrutinized her from head to toe. Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. “You’re acting strange right now. Did something happen to Dr. Jefferson?”

stopped her. “You. What are you doing? Dr. Jefferson must already be resting. Why would you go

mean by that.earlier?”

was just asking a casual question to see if Dr. Jefferson had come to find

turned and walked back to her own room. She muttered as she went, “You’re so nosy! As if someone is trying

through her ruse and continue pressing for answers. She just wanted to leave as quickly and as far away as possible, let alone find an excuse to enter Miranda’s room. Miranda closed her door and took a deep breath before heading toward the bathroom. The large bathtub was filled with water. Not only that, but the water had overflowed onto the bathroom floor because the faucet had been left running. The whole floor was wet. Miranda stepped into the water and approached the bathtub. A man was lying inside

vanished from his room! He slowly opened his eyes when he heard the

His eyes, which were usually

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haze in his eyes, she could see the struggle, restraint, and

she called to him

deep as an abyss. He said

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

only reply truthfully,

let out a bitter laugh at the mention of her name. His laugh was

breathing had grown more labored. “You can’t stay in the water any

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

“Get out now! Leave

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