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.

barbecue pork ribs, potato hash with bell

while Miranda quickly finished cleaning up in the kitchen. She removed her apron, walked out, and

her a plate before helping

before asking, “Want some

for your health.” After a brief pause, he added,

eyebrow. “What if I

for a second as if actually considering her question. “If you really want to… then you can, but

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

“I’m just messing with you. I won’t

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He chuckled.

something I’ve been curious about for a

asked,

it, and before serving himself, Paul carefully placed

It was the only time you ever wanted to drink. Why was that?” she

had any alcohol, he looked like a trapped beast–restrained, angry,

normal. Your mood changed so fast that if I hadn’t been the one to pour the drink, I’d have thought it

for a run in the

that day?” Miranda asked