When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1021

The mood was perfect that night, but the timing seemed off

Paul never got the answer to his question. Miranda adjusted her clothes and flexed her sore hands before turning to look at the man on the bed. “I’m going home.

After a few seconds, Paul sat up. “T’ll walk you…”

“No need,” Miranda interrupted him. “You should put on your pants first. The air conditioning is on, so don’t catch a cold.”

With that, she headed straight home.

Miranda shut the door and patted her flushed cheeks. Suddenly, she froze mid–action and turned to the bathroom. The first thing she did was to wash her hands.

She thought he wouldn’t dare, but who knew…..

All men were perverts!

Paul put on his pants and saw Miranda at the door before returning to sit on the couch in the living room. His mind was still preoccupied with the blissful sensations, and his body felt like it was floating. The lingering pleasure he felt was simply

Wonderful

It was as if fireworks had gone off in his brain, dazzling and intoxicating him. He wished to stay in the moment forever

At that moment, his gaze landed on the coffee table nearby. He had left Emilia’s gift on the table after unwrapping it this morning before work

might be surprised.” Miranda’s words from that moming replayed in

corner. He lit the round candle and

on the walls. Paul couldn’t help but be lost in thought as he stared

scene of their bodies intertwined together resurfaced in his mind, while the sound of her soft complaint echoed in his

as he caught sight of something. He leaned closer

wax had melted under the

hidden affection and Emilia’s confession were finally brought to light at that

Paul’s body stiffened.

planned to go to the lab either. After all, she had promised

would be considered their first official date since they got

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Chapter 1021

braided it into a braid and draped her hair over her shoulder.

on some light makeup, she headed across the ball to knock on

were rolled up. Yesterday, he had said he

come over in her house slippers just

soon as

“Mushroom soup,” Paul said..

recipe you

“Yes”

“he nodded.

and Paul placed a steaming bowl of mushroom soup in

“Try it.”