When fate plays its hand

The more Elizabeth thought about it, the more panicked she became. She started pacing around like a headless chicken. On the other end, the man remained as calm as ever.

His voice was indifferent and emotionless. “So what if they suspect you? As long as you keep your mouth shut, they don’t have any evidence. In the end, they’ll have to release you.”

Hearing this, Elizabeth exhaled in relief and calmed down. “That drug… What exactly is it? Didn’t you say it’s highly concentrated and extremely potent? Why does Paul look perfectly fine?”

The other end went silent for a brief moment. “You’re asking too many questions.”

Elizabeth frowned. “Let me remind you, we’re in a partnership, so watch your tone.”

“Heh, tone? Since you mentioned this is a partnership, fine. Let me ask you then. What have you contributed? The drug is mine, and I arranged for my men to set up the trap.

“How about you? What did you do? Took a shower, stripped down, and just waited to get in bed with Paul?

“Too bad. You’ve even managed to botch a task where you simply reap the rewards. And yet you dare to talk to me about partnership? Do you even deserve it?”

His humiliating words made Elizabeth boil with anger. “Who the hell are you? What do you want? Don’t act like you’re the victim here. Aren’t you just using me to get your revenge on Paul? We’re both taking what we need. Neither of us is better than the other!”

“Tsk, dumb bitch!”

With that, the man hung up abruptly.

Elizabeth redialed the number. “Hello, explain yourself. Who are you calling dumb? Hello?”

“We’re sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service…”

Not in service?

Elizabeth stood frozen in place. Only a few seconds had passed from the time that man hung up to the time she called back. Yet, the phone number had been deactivated in that short span of time.

Who exactly was the man?

And that drug… novelbin

Paul didn’t go to the room on the second floor. Instead, he stayed at Miranda’s room.

“I think I’d better head to the second floor.”

Miranda set down the thermometer. “Why don’t you take a look at your temperature first?”

Paul fell silent.

“Why isn’t the fever medication working?” Miranda couldn’t help but mutter.

Paul sighed helplessly. “It doesn’t work that fast

“Do you want some water? Something to eat? Or maybe a piece of fruit?”

“Miranda, I don’t need to eat anything. Come and sit. Let’s talk.”

“Hmm? Talk about what?” Miranda sat down, puzzled.

“Ahem! I saw everything earlier,” Paul said with a faint smile.

“Saw what?”

“The air samples you collected.”

Miranda fell silent. Nothing could even seem to escape his sharp eyes. “I want to take thèm back to the lab and analyze the specific components in the air sample…”

So, she had entered Paul’s room to collect samples before the police arrived.

“Where did you get the tools to collect samples?”

Miranda answered, “I brought them in my luggage.”

Paul couldn’t help but laugh. She was the only person who would come to a summit with professional equipment in tow.

“Well, Dr. Young said we might visit the labs at Frenelle College or Janderston College. I thought I might get a chance to see their facilities, so I brought my tools. It’s better to be prepared, right?”

And didn’t they just come in handy earlier?

Night fell, and the moonlight was pale.

Paul didn’t leave in the end. In truth, he couldn’t bear to.

Miranda decided to sleep on the nearby couch to keep an eye on him and to ensure that he didn’t suffer any complications overnight.

However, Paul refused to allow it. He insisted on taking the couch and leaving the bed for Miranda. Otherwise, he would go to the second floor and stay in a separate room.

Miranda reluctantly agreed as she was unable to convince him.

At 2:00 am, she was startled awake by the sound of rapid, labored breathing.

Chapter 0934.