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?

take a gulp of cold water, but it barely managed to quell

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 sighed and made his

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

dream was bolder than any he had ever had

past dreams, Paul had always been the one

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Chapter 0984

in his approach. However, Miranda was

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

that moment.

brief glance was enough

a man possessed, shedding his clothes piece

be

with a start and sat bolt

lighten as the first light of dawn pierced through the darkness. The temperature of the air

an

He thought, “This

any lustful

she

hadn’t touched the oatmeal that was prepared yesterday as she had run out of takeout containers to divide into portions. In the end, Miranda just heated up some milk for

of oatmeal before knocking on the door across the hall. When the door opened, Miranda noticed that Paul had rolled up his sleeves. It seemed like he was