When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1032

Miranda sighed. “Dr. Jefferson, you’ll turn me into a lazy, gluttonous woman if you keep this up.”

“Don’t worry, I can afford to do that,” Paul replied.

Miranda was at a loss for words,

They spent the evening together until almost 10:00 pm. Before leaving for his own place, Paul prepared ginger and lemon tea for her.

The next day was a Monday. The sun was blazing like fire, and the clouds on the horizon were tinged with red. The weather and temperature grew hotter day by day.

The intense and vibrant summer had arrived in full force.

When Miranda headed out, she handed Paul three shopping bags. “The fishing rod is for Dr. Quinton, the silk scarf is for Sandy, and the headphones are for Dr. Sundale. Don’t inix them up.”

These items were the things they had bought at Luxus Emporium. Paul looked puzzled. “For them? Why?”

“Dr. Jefferson, don’t tell me you’ve never given gifts to the ab members before,” Miranda asked.

“They get salaries every month and bonuses at the end of the year. What else do they need gifts for?”

Hranda explained as they went downstairs, “Salaries and bonuses are the rewards they earn for their hard work.

occasional perks to the people under you makes them

than when they

if you

to the lab, still skeptical. “Silas, this

he opened the bag curiously. While he pulled out

let out a loud cry,

is the Carpenter’s Super Catfish! Am I dreaming? I resisted buying it whenever

when are you into fishing? And now you’re showing off this

it’s for you,” Paul said

thing he did was to turn his head to check the sky

Silas gulped and asked cautiously,

back if you don’t want it,” Paul

rod and its packaging box in his arms, like a mother hen guarding her chicks. “Once a gift is given, it belongs to the

her package. “Wow! An Hermès scarf!” She held it up and admired it

eyes sparkled. “I’ve got Bose’s latest

Jefferson, are these really for us?” Sandy asked with a

Paul nodded. “Yes.”

worked in this lab for so long, but this is the first time I’ve received

has never bought us gifts before. This is

that, but every gift

he saw their reactions. Was receiving