When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0938

The news came like a bolt out of the blue.

Bryan woke up on a seemingly ordinary morning. He immediately checked his phone for any missed calls or messages.

There were some, but none from Elizabeth. Feeling disappointed, he got up, washed his face, and headed out.

His phone rang as soon as he arrived at the lab. It was his girlfriend, the one whom he had been longing to hear from.

“Lizzy, why haven’t you responded to my messages these past few days? Do you know how worried I’ve been? I-”

“Bryan, you’re so annoying!

Bryan froze in shock as Elizabeth continued, “Do you think it’s fun to keep calling and messaging me? Don’t you get it if I don’t answer your calls or reply to your messages? I just don’t want to answer your calls.

“Why can’t you understand that and stop bothering me? Your relentless calls and messages are driving me crazy!”

“Lizzy…” Bryan was at a loss: “I… I was just worried about you since you hadn’t responded. I was afraid something had happened to you…”

She let out a cold laugh. “Something happened? What could possibly happen to me? Can you stop acting like an overbearing parent and sticking your nose into everything?”

eyes dimmed. “I just want to be a

to decide. Stop calling or messaging

that, Elizabeth hung up directly without

lab in a daze, nearly knocking over a trash can. Seeing him in that state, Sandy called

the trash can and gave her an awkward

“Let’s go,” Sandy said.

“Go where?”

Jefferson sent out an email yesterday notifying us about a meeting at ten this morning. He said he

I completely forgot…” Bryan caught up with

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at home lately. I was like this too when my son was

readily. As they chatted, the two arrived at the meeting room. Silas and Paul were already waiting for

seat.” Paul gestured to both of them. His gaze lingered

That look…

Paul’s meaningful gaze seemed to be a complex mix of conflicted emotions, regret,

the setting, he refrained from asking questions despite

here, let’s get