When fate plays its hand (Miranda)

Chapter 1040

Chapter 1040

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Miranda responded calmly, “It came with the laundry detergent I bought at the store. I didn’t pay attention to the size, but I can still use it.”

She was being honest.

“Paul, how about a quick game or two?” Lionel asked with a smile as he rubbed his hands in anticipation.

“Sure,” Paul agreed without hesitation.”

The two played from 8:30 pm until 11:00 pm.

Miranda sat nearby and read several research papers, but neither showed signs of stopping.

After watching them for about ten minutes, Mindy grabbed her laptop and headed to her bedroom. By the time she finished a 6,000–word draft, Lionel and Paul were still as engrossed in the game as they had been hours earlier.

She suspected they hadn’t even taken a bathroom break. What really surprised her, though, was Miranda.

still doing here? You used to get bored watching this

Back at the Garrison estate, when Paul

Paul wasn’t Miranda’s boyfriend. Now that he was… well, she couldn’t help but pay

game

years, and you’ve never shown any interest. What’s got you hooked all of a sudden?” Mindy didn’t push the

finish this one up,” he

the game ended, and

you still manage to sneak up on me?” He stared at the board for ten seconds, then slapped his

I lost track of time with all this game. Paul, you better head home. We’ll play again another

“Sure,” Paul said.

“Miranda, walk him out…”

up and smirked. “Let’s

obediently put on his shoes and stepped out. He grabbed his keys and walked toward his apartment across the hall, with Miranda following closely behind–clearly in the role

suddenly turned and pulled her into his arms in one smooth motion. Before she could let

sweet. He couldn’t resist kissing her again and again. But still,

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lip and was unable to stop himself The kiss grew more hungry,

the suddenness of his kiss, quickly responded. She wrapped her arms around his neck

deeper into the