When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1007

Paul asked, “Did I hurt you?”

Miranda said, “Are you crazy? We’re in your lab!”

“So?”

“This is your workplace. Do you think we’re at home?

How could he kiss her out of nowhere? What was he thinking?

Paul’s breathing was slightly heavy, “You’re only half right.”

“What?”

“We’re at the lab, but this is my break room. Don’t worry, it’s very private. No one will enter.”

Miranda was at a loss for words. Was privacy or the chance of someone entering the break room even the issue here?

“Shh… Don’t talk. I want to keep kissing you.” Paul brushed his nose against hers gently.

When she didn’t respond, he said, “Remember to take breaths in between.”

Miranda was rendered speechless. This was something she had taught him, and now…

M

She sighed. It turned out that men seemed to have a natural knack for figuring out things like this in no time. He was quick on the uptake.

“Mimi, focus.”

Miranda closed her eyes and responded to the kiss lightly.

Paul couldn’t help but smile when he felt her body relax against him. His kisses grew more daring. It was unclear how much time had passed before Paul let her go. He felt slightly out of breath while Miranda was gasping for air, like a fish out of water.

regained her composure, she instinctively reached for the bottle of water on the coffee table. She took a sip and realized what he meant by his words

can’t believe you’d do something like

amusement. “What

respond. Putting down the water bottle, she stood up and walked

and stood behind her as they both looked into the

were slightly swollen. Her beautiful

as if to rest his chin on her delicate

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actually touch her. His lowered gaze was unreadable, but the movement of his lashes was obvious. His lashes fluttered open and

of her neck, inhaling the intoxicating fragrance of her skin. It seemed

doing when a warm

Jefferson!” she exclaimed

He sounded

to

and pushed him away. The intense heat from his chest spread through his clothes and

husky. He said helplessly, “Don’t back away much further. You’ll hit

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have something else

tried

wrist and pulled her into his arms. He held her in a tight embrace. “Are you

told you,

trying to avoid

She remained silent.

the one who told me to be a little more

“No… No, I’m not.”

She and her

This wasn’t a problem about

Paul asked, “Really?”