When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0948

Miranda was momentarily stunned. “Dr. Jefferson? When did he get here?”

“Around 2:00 pm. He waited for over an hour. But since you haven’t returned, he left about ten minutes ago.”

Ten minutes ago…

“Miranda, is Dr. Jefferson under a lot of stress lately? Did their lab get assigned another project? They just wrapped up the last one not too long ago, and now they’re starting another.

She found it intense.

Miranda raised an eyebrow. “Why do you think that?”

“Well, it’s just… How do I put this? He didn’t look great. He had these huge dark circles like he’d been up for two nights straight. And when I talked to him, he barely smiled. His brow was so tightly furrowed.”

Miranda’s gaze flickered. “Maybe. Their lab is always busy.”

Madison wanted to say something but ultimately decided against it. She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt Paul’s mood was unusually grim.

way home and pulled into the garage. The parking spot next to his was empty, so he knew she had driven her car. If she was driving, why did she ride with Sawyer? Without a word, Paul went

I handed you the analysis report before

of trivial problem

rummaging came from the other end of the line. After a long pause, Silas muttered, “Nope, it’s not here. I’ve searched

“So, you’re saying I

Silas froze.

point. That possibility was virtually zero. Anyone could misplace a report–except Over the years, Paul was the model of perfection

Paul.

no way it just disappeared. I checked it right before leaving yesterday…” He grumbled

1. up.

the seven flights of stairs to

mid–step while changing his shoes, Sitting in plain

wondered when he had

Paul immediately called Silas. “It’s

silence on the other end. “No way, Paul! Seriously, you? What’s going on? Have you hit a rough patch lately? This

Paul said nothing.