When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0971

Chapter 0971

Miranda had forgotten to contact one person.

In the afternoon, Paul called her to check how things were going on her end. At that moment, she was busy in the lab. They exchanged a few quick words before hanging up, and her last words had been, “I’ll contact you once I’m done, okay?”

But now…

Frustrated with herself, Miranda picked up her phone and opened WhatsApp. There were several unread messages from Sawyer asking her what she was doing, whether she had eaten, and if she wanted to join him for a meal. But there wasn’t a single message from Paul.

She began typing but stopped halfway through, deleted everything, and initiated a video call instead.

A few seconds later, Paul answered, and his face appeared on the screen. Before Miranda could even apologize, she heard his soft, deep voice.

“Are you done with your work, Mimi?”

“Yeah.” She nodded.

“Are you tired?” he asked.

“No, I’m fine. Sorry, I should have contacted you right after leaving the factory.”

“It’s okay. I’ll be here whenever you

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in her chest. Suddenly, her gaze froze. “Where are

know, but where

replying, “In the

Miranda was stunned.

face on the screen, it was clear he had leaned in too close. It was almost as

couldn’t resist asking, “Are you not

followed. His expression stiffened. “I… was about to take a shower

help but laugh. “You could at least put on

phone down flat, and the camera

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Chapter 0971

ceiling.

wasn’t the

put on pants?” Miranda asked after noticing the deep flush

silence told her everything–he hadn’t. He cleared his

reply and wondered if it even mattered whether she

back to the

one is suitable,” she explained. “I’ll see if the third–generation product meets the requirements

it

it passes, I’ll need to discuss the pricing and sign the contract. So, at the latest, I’ll be back

answer.

I’ll wait for