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.

tension. “Dr. Young I heard you won an award

laughed. “The news just came out this morning, How

always follow

genuinely touched. “You’re always so

at Paul. “This guy doesn’t even

“The lab respects

on independently, and she applied for the award under

the afternoon, and it’s about time. Paul, let’s head back to

going with you. I’ll

Christine looked confused

wasn’t necessary, and Paul followed Christine. Before

Okay.”

“Aren’t you a little

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“If you don’t like it, just close

and then reminded him, “Just be careful on campus. Don’t

that Paul might not understand, she added, “It’s not

time

gave a thoughtful glance. “I

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

gate after school. They went to the supermarket to buy groceries, then headed

her onto the couch. “You watch TV while I cook.” Miranda laughed. “Why the sudden desire to cook?” She knew Paul could cook, and he was pretty

for