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Paul answered, “Not yet.”
“Oh… I see! You’re still pursuing her, right?”
Paul didn’t respond, so the other guys took his silence as affirmation.
“How long have you two known each other?”
Paul pondered for a moment. “Over a year.”
“Wow, it’s been that long, and you still haven’t won her over? What’s the matter, bro? What a waste of your height and good looks!”
Paul didn’t know what to say.
“Listen up, let me share a tip with you that will guarantee a 99% success rate with women…”
Paul appeared uninterested, but his ear subconsciously perked up when the other guy got into th
details.
On the way back, Miranda was gushing emphatically, “Dr. Jefferson, your basketball skills are so impressive! And your pose…” She mimicked his swift movements on the court as she walked.
Paul walked beside her and chimed in occasionally, his lips constantly curled into a smile. He suddenly stopped when they passed by a pharmacy. “Wait for me a moment.”
With that, he went inside. Paul came out with a bottle of ointment in his hands. He pointed to her forehead. “I still see some redness. It might bruise tomorrow, so applying some ointment will help it heal faster.
Miranda didn’t expect him to go into the pharmacy to buy her medicine. “It’s just a minor injury, and it’ll be fine tomorrow. You don’t need to go through all that trouble.” She waved her hand dismissively.
“It’s not nice to have a bruise on your face. Don’t you girls care about looking pretty?”
“You girls?” Miranda raised an eyebrow.
“Yeah, Winter says that too.”
“Well, thank you then.” Miranda reached out to take the ointment.
However, Paul showed no intention of handing it over. Instead, he pulled out a pack of medical cotton swabs. “I help you since it’s inconvenient for you.”
He even washed his hands in the pharmacy and sprayed disinfectant before coming out with the supplies Miranda’s mouth fell open, seemingly surprised as Paul dipped the cotton swab into the ointment. Then,
gently swept away the loose strands of hair on her forehead to reveal the reddened spot.
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The moment his fingertips touched her skin, Miranda felt a warmth that was unlike her own body temperature. The burning sensation subsided when the cooling cotton swab was placed on the sore spot. “Hmm?” Miranda sniffed lightly, her nose twitching like a puppy. “This ointment actually smells pretty good
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The smell wasn’t sharp at all. Instead, there was a floral scent.
Paul agreed with a nod. He had asked the salesperson for recommendations, who said this brand was the best. Many women favored this due to its scent.
“All done.” He withdrew his hand after applying the ointment. Taking a step back, he tossed the cotton swab aside.
Miranda felt the cooling sensation on her forehead. Indeed, it was much more comfortable than before.” Thank you.”
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