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.

sped all the way home and pulled into the garage. The parking spot next to his was empty, so he knew she had driven

Silas called his phone. “I could’ve sworn I handed you the analysis report before I left yesterday. How could it

trivial problem shouldn’t

sound of rummaging came from the other end of the line. After a long pause, Silas muttered, “Nope, it’s not here. I’ve searched every drawer and cabinet. If you don’t believe me, come search yourself. If you find

said coldly, “So, you’re

Silas froze.

Anyone could misplace a report–except Over the years, Paul was the model of perfection and practically

Paul.

absurd his accusation sounded. “Fine. I’ll look again. There’s no way it just disappeared. I

1. up.

seven flights of stairs to his apartment. He

use mid–step while changing his shoes, Sitting in plain sight on

dumbfounded. He wondered when he had brought it home. He had no

called Silas. “It’s here. I brought

on? Have you hit a rough patch lately? This rookie mistake is one thing

Paul said nothing.