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?”

if she was about to go knock on Paul’s door. Elizabeth quickly stopped her. “You. What are you doing? Dr. Jefferson must

mean by

I was just asking a casual question to see if Dr. Jefferson had come to find you. Why? Is

walked back to her own room. She muttered

any longer nor ask further questions. She feared that Miranda would see 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

from his room! He slowly opened

froze when their gazes met. His eyes, which were

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his eyes, she could see the

called to

deep as an abyss.

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

only

mention of her name. His laugh was filled with realization and anger on top of burning hatred and

his breathing had grown more labored. “You can’t stay

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

each word deliberately. “Get