When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0990

When Paul gave Miranda water, he was extra careful about the angle of the glass and worried that the wrong tilt might make her choke.

While looking at his serious and focused expression, she couldn’t help but wonder if he was taking something so simple and turning it into a major project.

After she finished drinking, Paul took the glass and turned away–only to catch her smiling at him out of the corner of his eye. That smile held a playful glint, like two tiny hooks that effortlessly snagged his heart. It made his heart race and left him breathless.

“Dr. Jefferson? What are you thinking about?” Miranda asked.

Paul snapped out of his daze and said, “Nothing.” He quickly left the kitchen to put the glass away.

When he returned, his sleeves were already rolled up. Walking casually to her side, he said, Let me help.”

She didn’t object. “Start by slicing the potatoes.”

“Okay.”

After working together so often, they had fallen into a rhythm.

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Paul’s cooking might not taste as good as Miranda’s, but he excelled at prep work–washing vegetables, chopping ingredients, and scrubbing dishes without missing a beat.

dishes were ready–beef and tomato stew, barbecue pork ribs, potato hash with bell peppers, and

quickly finished cleaning up in the kitchen. She removed her apron,

a plate before

momentarily before asking, “Want

his head. “No, it’s bad for your health.” After a brief pause, he added, “And

eyebrow. “What if

her question. “If you really want to… then you

if he didn’t agree or approve, he would still respect

“I’m just messing with you. I

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He chuckled.

of drinking, there’s something I’ve been

it?” he asked, handing her a

before serving himself, Paul carefully placed one of her favorite

was the only time you

he asked if she had any alcohol, he looked like

normal–or almost normal. Your mood changed so fast that if I hadn’t

even asked her to go for

happened that day?” Miranda