Chapter 0074
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Calvin acted on his plan right away. He took out his phone and called Miranda. â Miranda, how are you? I have something to tell youâ¦â
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line after Calvin extended the
invitation.
He could tell why Miranda was hesitant. He patted his chest and promised, âDonât worry, Miranda. Iâm treating you to a meal this time. Itâll be just us friends having a meal together. Hans wonât be there.â
âAlright.â Miranda finally agreed.
After Calvin hung up, he shrugged. Despite his words, he couldnât help it if a coincidenceâ occurred that day.
Sam offered to help. âIâll inform Hans about it, then.â
âOkay! Itâs settled, then!â
Calvin was excited for the day to come. Heâd be the biggest benefactor if those two managed to reconcile during the gathering.
It was a clear, sunny day.
Calvin had made a reservation at The Garden. In the past, their group had frequented the place often for meals. Calvin just had to mention the name, and Miranda knew where it was.
As soon as Miranda walked in through the door, Calvin grinned and started waving his hands wildly at her, even though she hadnât even looked in his direction yet.
A waiter showed Miranda to the table. She put her bag down and sat opposite Calvin..
âMiranda, Iâve heard that youâre done with the admissions exam. Congratulations! Iâve ordered a few dishes, and theyâre all your favorites. We should also have a drink to celebrate!â
Calvinâs family might not be as wealthy and successful as his friendsâ families, but he had the best personality and temperament among the group.
Heâd also helped Miranda several times before. That was how the two of them had
formed this friendship.
Thank you I appreciate everything youâve done to help me all this time.â
Colvin chuckled. âAre you trying to keep your distance from me now because itâs been a long time since weâve met? Thereâs no need for you to thank me like that.â
He snapped his fingers. Simultaneously, the waiters carried the dishes and served them to the table.
âCal? What a coincidence!â A deep voice rang above their heads just then.
Calvin raised his head. However, his smile froze the next instant. He looked past Sam and saw no one else behind him.
He couldnât fathom why Sam was here instead of Hansel. What about his plan to make Miranda and Hansel meet âcoincidentallyâ?
âHi! What a small world!â Calvin came to his senses and tried to greet Sam with a
smile.
Sam asked, âDo you mind if I join you guys?â
Calvin had a look of bewilderment on his face. Still, he replied, âSure. We donât mind.â
Sam had already taken a seat before Calvin could give an answer. He took a furtive glance at Miranda. âWhatâs the occasion today?â
Calvin forced a smile. âIâve invited Miranda here to celebrate herâ¦
He was sending an entirely different signal to Sam through the look in his eyes, as though asking, âWhereâs Hans? Didnât you say youâd inform him?â
Sam smiled softly and ignored Calvinâs signals. He raised his brows and looked at Miranda naturally. âOh? What are you guys celebrating?â
He was clearly directing the question to her. Even though they werenât familiar with each other, it would be impolite if Miranda kept silent. So, she answered, âI just finished an exam.
Sam paused thoughtfully and said, âJudging by the time⦠Is it the postgraduate admission exam?â
Calvin was struck speechless by how good Sam was at pretending he had no idealBelonging to .
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Miranda gave a slight nod
âWhich college are you applying for?
âBedford College.
âWhat major are you going for?â
âBioinformatics.â
Sam asked, âYou mean the interdisciplinary study that involves biology. mathematics, and information science?â
Miranda met his gaze. She had a curious look in her eyes. âYouâre familiar with it?â
âI took the subject as an elective in the past, but I wasnât good at it. Iâve always wanted to know what the differences are between applied biological sciences, bioinformatics, and biology.â
Miranda explained, âApplied biological sciences explores the practical application of biomolecules in anthropology, chemistry, biology, and physics.
âBiology is one of the branches of natural science. Generally, itâs the study of living beingsâ functions and characteristics.
âAs for bioinformatics, itâs a study that involves using computers as research tools to collect and analyze biological data. Oh! The way Iâve explained it is a little too hard to follow, isnât it?â