When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0992

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“Miranda, you…” Paul hesitated and was unsure what she was doing.

She didn’t respond with words. Instead, her actions said it all.

She brought a strawberry to his lips, accompanied by the soft warmth of her breath and the faint scent of her perfume.

Paul froze, and his body went rigid like a statue. Then, he tasted the strawberry’s sweetness as Miranda gently bit away the other half.

She smiled and leaned back.

One strawberry, perfectly shared–she had one half, and he had the pointed end.

Miranda watched the petrified Paul, as if a tidal wave had just hit him. His awkwardness was oddly endearing, almost adorable. Breaking the silence, she asked, “Dr. Jefferson, don’t you think this one isn’t as sweet as the last?”

“Huh? I–I think it’s sweet,” he stammered and thought this was sweeter than the last one. He found himself wanting another… no, just half. But when he glanced at the empty plate, a faint disappointment flickered in his eyes.

The TV show played in the background, but Paul couldn’t pay attention. His mind replayed when she held the strawberry between her lips and fed it to him. They were so close–just a little closer, and they might have kissed. The thought made his heart race.

“Miranda…” he blurted out.

with

we do

Miranda blinked, confused.

Can we do it

and was

hands as though he were holding the most precious thing in the world. “I want to

Instead, he looked at Miranda with

She smiled warmly. “Okay.”

then did he lean in and kiss her. His

sent a tingling sensation down

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and was momentarily dazed. Then, with a sigh, she took the lead. At her guidance,

her movements, fumbling at first but learning quickly. Before long, he had taken the lead. It seemed that

–

the time the kiss ended, Miranda was breathless, while Paul looked like he had

eagerness.

She lightly tapped

pulled away and looked

not now,” she gasped and

“Why not?”

Her mind went blank.