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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?”

With that, Miranda stepped forward, as if she was about to go knock on Paul’s door. Elizabeth quickly stopped her. “You. What are you doing? Dr. Jefferson must already be resting. Why would you go and disturb him?”

did you mean by that.earlier?” Miranda

you mean? I was just asking a casual question to see if Dr. Jefferson

saying that, Elizabeth turned and walked back to her own room. She muttered as she went,

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.

none other than Paul, who had vanished from his room! He slowly opened his eyes when he heard the sound of approaching

gazes met. His eyes, which were usually calm

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

called to

an abyss. He said through

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

only reply

bitter laugh at the mention of her name. His laugh was filled with realization and anger

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

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

deliberately. “Get out

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