When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1006

The next day, Miranda arrived at the lab to find Sebastian and Madison already there.

“Miranda!” the two of them excitedly called out to her

“How’s Mr. Hill doing? Is everything sorted out now?” she asked.

Madison nodded. “Yes, it’s all taken care of! Thanks to Seb-”

Miranda glanced at the two of them and smiled. “I almost forgot. Congratulations to you both for finding your happily ever after.”

Madison’s cheeks flushed red.

Sebastian’s lips curled up, and he replied meaningfully, “Same to you, Miranda.”

She raised an eyebrow.

Madison chimed in, “Exactly! Miranda, how could you not tell us you’re with Dr. Jefferson now?”

She had expected this and said, “Even if I didn’t tell you, you two already knew about it, right?”

“That’s different!”

Miranda retorted, “I did say I was going on a date. Wasn’t that obvious enough?”

Madison was at a loss for words. How was she supposed to get that? Was she at fault now?

afternoon, Miranda returned to campus and dropped off some materials

what he was doing immediately and greeted her

long time no see.

swamped with overtime.” He deliberately lowered his voice during the latter

I should suggest Dr. Jefferson to ease up on the workload. One has to take

hands in approval, as if he had found a kindred

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brought some desserts for everyone. They are in the lounge. Dr. Quinton, can you inform Sandy and Mr. Sundale? The weather’s getting hotter, and I’m worried that the cream might

enough, there’s no need to bring afternoon tea as well. I’ll go tell them right

Miranda nodded.

his break room. The faculty office called earlier. There’s probably something urgent, so

“Got it.”

Paul’s break room. Back when she borrowed his lab, she had also used half of his

change his clothes. Miranda

wasn’t locked, so

and arguing with someone on the other

the moment his gaze landed

and sit. He continued speaking into the phone,

challenges, I ask for the same consideration regarding

he hung up

“What’s

just a small

placed some documents on his desk. “I went to the dean’s office to

the documents and skimmed through a few pages. “I just casually mentioned it, but I didn’t

and filled with technical jargon regarding physics. The sight made her