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

when they get

if you

bags to the lab, still skeptical. “Silas, this is

bag curiously. While he pulled out the fishing rod, Sandy and

let out a

up from his seat. “This… this… this is the Carpenter’s Super Catfish! Am I dreaming? I resisted buying it whenever I walked past the

asked, “Since when are you into fishing? And now you’re showing off this rod to tease me?

it’s for you,” Paul

full ten seconds before returning to his senses. The first thing he did was to turn his head to check

and asked

back if you don’t

hugged the fishing rod and its packaging box in his arms, like a mother hen guarding

She held it up and admired it from every angle. Her eyes lit

eyes sparkled. “I’ve got Bose’s latest noise–canceling Bluetooth

are these really for

Paul nodded. “Yes.”

this is the first time I’ve received a gift from Dr. Jefferson. This is

while lovingly stroking his fishing rod. “Exactly. Paul has never

only that,

saw their reactions. Was receiving a gift really that