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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?” Miranda pressed

just asking a casual question to see

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

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 his bathrobe partially

none other than Paul, who had vanished from his room! He slowly

froze when their gazes met. His eyes, which were usually calm and composed,

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haze in his eyes, she could

Jefferson…” she called to him

abyss. He said through gritted

Miranda remained silent.

“Tell me,” he pressed.

could only

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

saw that his breathing had grown more labored. “You can’t stay in the

“Leave,” Paul said.

Miranda was stunned.

each word deliberately.

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