When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0984

Paul’s cheeks flushed red the moment he heard Miranda’s words, like the radiant hues of a sunset. It made him look exceptionally handsome

Miranda stood at the entrance of her apartment and extended an invitation to him with a bright smile. Her gaze was unwavering as she looked at him.

Paul’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly in his throat. His mouth had suddenly gone dry. He swallowed with difficulty and said, “No, no… I didn’t mean it like that… I just wanted to watch you go inside. Don’t misunderstand, I wasn’t thinking… about doing anything…”

Miranda leaned against the doorframe and watched as Paul stammered through his explanation. The corners of her eyes were lifted in amusement, and she had a faint smile on

her face.

He was utterly at a loss when he saw her teasing expression.

Miranda decided to stop teasing him. She bid him goodnight with a smile and turned around to enter her apartment.

Paul was left alone, feeling an indescribable sense of loss. He stood motionless at the door for several seconds before finally sighing and heading into his own apartment.*

That night, Miranda lay in bed as she stared at the ceiling. She couldn’t help the smile tugging at the corner of her lips when she recalled Paul’s blushing face.

He was so easy to tease.

Paul also found himself unable to calm down. Her invitation to stay the night echoed repeatedly like a spell, playing over and over again in his mind…

If he had said yes at that time…

What could have happened?

water, but it barely managed to

pressed his palm to his chest. He could clearly feel the rapid pounding of his heart. It pounded heavily

he reached for more water, only to realize that he had ̧ emptied the bottle. Paul

he was still wide awake as he lay in bed. It wasn’t until dawn that he

time, the dream was bolder than any he had ever had

the one to

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Chapter 0984

approach. However, Miranda was the one

smiling softly as she looked at him with twinkling eyes. It was as

that moment.

glance was

moved toward her like a man possessed, shedding his clothes piece by piece. Their clothes were

Jefferson, be gentle…”

a start and sat

through the darkness. The temperature of the air was cool, but he was drenched in

an unsightly

feeling annoyed, Paul found himself smiling faintly. He thought, “This was normal. What man wouldn’t

having any lustful thoughts about

the usual time. It was still early, so she laid back down for another ten minutes before

run out of takeout containers to divide into portions.

opened, Miranda noticed that Paul had rolled up his sleeves.