When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 0991

It turned out that Sam and Miranda really did have a “close relationship“, but it was a different kind of relationship from what Paul had imagined. So, he was elated and practically bursting with excitement.

She blinked in surprise when she heard his open confession. “Why didn’t you just ask me about it back then? It was such a simple question and a couple of sentences would’ve cleared it up. Was it really worth sulking over a drink?” she asked with a smile.

He sighed, “How could I ask when things aren’t even clear between us?”

Miranda paused, then said with sincerity, “As friends, you can still care about my love life.‘

Paul responded, “I don’t care about your relationships with other guys, and I don’t just want to be your friend.”

“You’re being greedy, Dr. Jefferson,” she teased.

“Yeah, I guess I am. But luckily, fate decided to grant my wishes.”

Miranda couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re a physicist, so you should believe in science. Since when did you start believing in fate?”

Paul replied, “The end of science is theology. I didn’t believe it before, but I started to after meeting you.”

“Dr. Jefferson.” She suddenly smiled and said, “You might as well be even greedier.”

He was confused by her words.

But she didn’t say more. She just smiled faintly and waved at him. “Come on, eat. The food’s getting cold.”

After a while, they finished the dishes.

cleaning up when Paul stopped

I’ll handle this.” He didn’t even wait for her to agree before he took the dishes and carried them

the kitchen instead. Of course, she wasn’t going to

leaned against the counter. She smiled as she watched Paul clean, scrub the dishes, and

“What’s so

his face and crossed her arm, smiling playfully. “It’s lovely

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eyes.”

his head

and led Miranda to the living room. They sat on the couch and watched

arranged them on a plate,

didn’t take it. She just smiled and

for a moment, then nodded.

opened her mouth and didn’t have to

too.” She gestured to the

he

Miranda was dumbfounded.

okay?” Paul looked

could almost see him sulking and quickly grabbed a strawberry.

asked, and the strawberry went

the strawberry reached his mouth. It felt like a

“Is it