When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1019

After lunch, Paul and Miranda took a stroll down the camps’s tree–lined path. Along the way, they ran into Christine, who was on her way back to the lab after lunch.

“Miranda!”

“Dr. Young.”

“I rarely see you around campus. What’s going on? Didn’t you head to the lab today?” Christine asked.

Miranda replied, “I have class in the afternoon.”

“Have you eaten?” Christine asked.

Miranda nodded. “Yes, I have.”

“With Paul?”

“Yes,” Miranda replied.

“Where?”

“The cafeteria,” Miranda said.

Paul couldn’t help but interject, “Are you keeping tabs on as?”

Christine snorted. “What kind of boyfriend are you, Paul? Miranda’s been in class all day, and you couldn’t even take her out for a nice meal? She had to settle for cafeteria food?”

He smartly stayed silent.

to ease the tension. “Dr. Young I heard you won

just came out this morning,

“I always follow your academic

was genuinely touched. “You’re

Paul. “This guy doesn’t

“The lab respects each member’s personal

she applied for the award under

about time. Paul, let’s head back

shook his head. “I’m not going with you. I’ll take her

Christine looked confused

end, Miranda said it wasn’t necessary, and Paul followed Christine. Before leaving, he turned to her and said, “I’ll

Okay.”

“Aren’t you a

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you don’t like

be careful

might not understand, she added, “It’s

the second time someone had

thoughtful glance. “I

She’s worked hard to get to where she is.” At that moment, there was no trace of

the campus gate after school. They

cook.” Miranda laughed. “Why the sudden desire to cook?” She knew

for the food then,”