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.

you still doing here? You used

had the patience for games like this before. Back at the Garrison estate, when Paul and Aren played chess, she couldn’t sit through it and would go upstairs to

he was… well,

this game pretty interesting lately,” Miranda

for years, and you’ve never shown any interest. What’s got you hooked all of a sudden?” Mindy didn’t push the issue any further. Instead, she turned to Lionel. “Once this game is over, you should get some rest. Paul has

just finish this

game

had two knights. How did you still manage to sneak up on me?” He stared at the board for ten seconds, then slapped his leg in realization, “I was too careless. Let’s play another round. I won’t make the

snapped out of it. Ah, look at me! I lost track of time with all this game. Paul,

“Sure,” Paul said.

“Miranda, walk him out…”

and smirked. “Let’s go, Dr.

his apartment across the hall, with Miranda

the key into the lock, he suddenly turned and pulled her into his arms in one smooth motion. Before she could let out

were soft and sweet. He couldn’t resist

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unable to

responded. She wrapped her arms around his neck and returned

kiss. He wanted to pull her deeper into the moment,