When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

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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?”

door. Elizabeth quickly stopped her. “You.

mean by that.earlier?”

asking a casual question to see if Dr. Jefferson

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

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 his bathrobe partially open. His eyes were tightly shut as he submerged himself completely in the cold water, his breathing restrained. Despite his efforts, his cheeks

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

gazes met. His eyes,

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

called

as deep as an abyss. He said

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

only reply

laugh was filled with

labored. “You can’t stay in the water any longer.

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

emphasized each word deliberately. “Get out now! Leave immediately!”