When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

When fate plays its hand 934

Chapter 0934

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Miranda got up to check on Paul immediately. His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed crimson, and his breathing was unusually heavy

“Dr. Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson, can you hear me? Wake up!”

Paul’s eyelids moved, but his eyes wouldn’t open,

“Paul? Wake up!” she called.

This time, there was finally a response. Suddenly, Paul’s eyes flew open. “Miranda?”

“You scared me…” Miranda was about to sigh in relief when Paul grabbed her wrist the next second. He pulled her toward him with surprising strength.

Stunned, Miranda couldn’t stop herself from falling into his arms.

“Miranda…” His heavy breaths sounded above her head. Their bodies pressed against each other through the thin fabric of their clothes. The shared warmth seemed to meld them together.

let out a suppressed

him in

her embarrassment and braced herself against his chest. She pushed

His forehead was

can you hear

continued to murmur her name, “Miranda…

was an unmistakable hint of longing and desire in his voice. Coupled with his labored breathing, the whole situation appeared to be a little… lewd. Even though Miranda wasn’t a naive young woman, she couldn’t stop her cheeks from burning with embarrassment. She averted her eyes, but the sight before

her senses.

Paul’s bathrobe had loosened, revealing his firm and well–defined chest.

effects hadn’t been neutralized. After a brief moment of relief, the effects

her phone without hesitation. “Hello, is

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the white ceiling and the faint scent of disinfectant in

voice rang out, “Dr. Jefferson,

the direction of the voice and met Miranda’s worried gaze. He froze for a moment

memory of what happened, he could easily guess it. He had overestimated his self–control and couldn’t resist

fever, and your body was burning up last night. I couldn’t wake you no matter what I tried. In that situation, I didn’t dare to give you any medication on my own, so I

“Much better,

with a smile, “You’ve helped me so many times before. It’s only fair that I help

“I…” Paul hesitated.