When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1031

“Why are you here?” Miranda asked.

Paul raised the stackable lunchbox in his hand. “I’m here to bring you lunch.”

Joli was taken aback

Great. Everyone around here had their lunches delivered exept him!

Annoyed, he turned and stormed back to the lab bench. “Lunch? Who needs that anyway? Work is everything! Nothing is better than work!” he thought crossly.

Paul sat on the couch in the dining area and opened the lunchbox. He took out each compartment carefully and set the food on the table. There were three dishes and one soup all steaming hot.

“Why didn’t you inform me beforehand?” Miranda asked again.

“I called, but you didn’t answer,” he replied.

“You know I always keep my phone on silent when I’m in the lab. Why didn’t you tell me in the morning?”

“How else could I surprise you?”

She raised an eyebrow. “Why does it sound like you’re preparing for a war?”

“Winning your heart is like conquering a fortress. However, I’m confident that

“Hmm?”

fall

at a loss for words. Paul was getting better at pulling off romantic lines lately. Thankfully, Sebastian and Madison were sitting far

spoon and fork, preparing to devour the food.

nodded. “I have. This is all

it all. There was simply

up the stackable lunchbox and wiped the table clean. Rising from his seat, he said, “I’ll get going now. You should take

nearby with thermos inside. “This

She watched him get into his car before heading back inside. Sebastian didn’t leave like Paul. Instead, he stayed back to help his girlfriend… No, he

lab.

“assistance“, Madison had finished

bench will shut off automatically at 6: 00 pm. Don’t forget to leave

got it,”

of you! So frustrating..” he grumbled in his head. However, he would never admit that a

of the exhaust hood in the kitchen reached her ears. There was also a delicious aroma lingering

of the door opening and closing, Silently, she

skillfully with a spatula. He occasionally flipped the pan with flair, and his actions actually

aside before stepping forward. She wrapped her arms around his slim waist and hugged him tightly from behind. “Let me se who this hardworking man is, preparing dinner all by

moment she pressed her soft body against him, Paul felt a sudden jolt of electricity travel down his spine. His

to compose himself before turning around slowly. “You really…” His