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?”

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?”

mean by that.earlier?”

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

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

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

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

met. His eyes, which

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fogged over. Through the haze in his eyes, she could see the struggle, restraint, and torment buried

called to

as an abyss. He said

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

only reply

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

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

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

word deliberately. “Get out now! Leave