Hansel froze. He subconsciously pulled his arm out of Ingrid's hold.Caught off-guard, Ingrid couldn't help but frown. She followed his gaze and found Miranda standing not too far away.Hansel wrinkled his brow. "Did you invite Miranda?" he asked Sam."I did. We're friends, after all," Sam said with
Sam laughed quietly. "I didn't mistake you for someone else."As if she didn't understand what he said, Miranda's gaze went blank.Sam spoke again, "The person I want to kiss is you."Miranda was stunned. For a moment, she couldn't speak.Confusion swirled in her mind. There was even a moment where
"And you!" Hansel turned to Miranda. "You're really despicable. Of all people that you chose to seduce, you chose him. Are you satisfied now?"Miranda felt both furious and aggrieved at his accusation. She was the one who was dragged into this for no reason. Just what had she done wrong?In the face
"What the hell is going on?""Have you two gone crazy?""Stop this now, Hans, Sam!"Zach and Calvin each grabbed one of them."Hansel, calm down!" Calvin exclaimed."Sam, stop this insanity! Why are you guys fighting? Can't you talk it out?" Zach asked."Let go!" Hansel and Sam shouted in unison.Se
However, in the next second, another hand stopped Sam's hand in midair. He frowned when he saw who it was. "It's you?" he said in an unkind tone."Dr. Jefferson, why—" Miranda mumbled. At that moment, she got choked up.Paul's gaze fell on her face. "Are you alright?"Miranda nodded. "Yes," she said
Sam regarded Hansel calmly. "I asked you, didn't I? Weren't you the one who let me pursue her? So why are you kicking up a fuss now?"Hansel remembered the group chat from a while back, and his face suddenly turned as white as a sheet.Miranda began to quake even more violently, swaying back and for
"Really?" Miranda asked.Paul nodded. "Yes."Miranda took a deep breath. "Thank you. I feel much better."Paul watched her collect her emotions and felt slightly more relieved. "Are you hungry?" he asked. "I remember that there's a decent Dolorian restaurant nearby."After giving it some thought, Mi
Paul waved his hand. "I'm not in a rush to get it back."It was just a jacket. He had more in his closet."I just came back to grab a few changes of clothes. I'm heading back to the lab right after," he said nasally. He was also wearing a mask. Just from the sound of his voice, Miranda could tell th
Under Susan's gaze, Jenny felt a chill run down her spine. "You… Why are you acting so weird? Are you mute? You don't look like it from how you're dressed."She shot Susan a glare and muttered, "Crazy woman," before heading back into her apartment building. Susan stayed rooted to the spot. Her face
They made it back from the school to Harold's place just in time for dinner. After dinner, Lionel and his family said their goodbyes. Upon seeing this, Leonard's family made their exit right after. Jenny walked them to the door before collapsing onto the couch, clutching her lower back. "What a ti
Paul's genes ensured both good looks and a decent figure. On top of that, judging by how generous he was with his gifts, he clearly wasn't just an ordinary college professor. He probably came from an affluent family. Elite families like his often went back several generations, which meant his rela
Since it was the end of the year, the students were all on holiday. The vast school grounds felt a little deserted. Dallas Urban, the school's security guard, noticed Lionel coming from a distance. He stepped out of the guard booth and greeted him cheerfully, "Mr. Sutton!" Then his gaze landed on
"There's still a pile of pots and pans in the kitchen waiting to be cleaned," Jenny complained."I'm just like a maid that's born to toil endlessly, unlike you who can enjoy such an easy life. "You should really learn from Lionel. He cooks every time they host a gathering. You two are brothers, but
"I'm cooking something," Paul said. "Why are you cooking this late at night?" Susan asked. "I wanted a midnight snack."Susan knew her son didn't normally eat late. Clearly, he was cooking for someone else. The thought worsened her mood. "When are you planning to come back to Elgerson?" she asked
Suddenly, Miranda stopped walking. She turned to face Paul and said seriously, "Thank you, Paul, for coming to Lumberville to spend Christmas with me. And… thank you for being in my life."Paul was slightly taken aback. Then, he gently squeezed her hand. "You dummy. I should be the one thanking you.
Yale wasn't too pleased. "But… I was just trying to clear the way for you. Am I wrong for doing that?"He couldn't help but feel a little wronged. Paul softened his tone and explained, "That's not what I meant. First off, Mom had already agreed to me coming to Lumberville. There was no need for lie
"Oh, you're back? What were you guys doing?" Lionel came out of the kitchen, still wearing his apron. He looked a little puzzled when he saw everyone gathered around Paul and Miranda. "Dad…" Miranda was about to go over with the shopping bags, but Paul had already taken them from her before she cou