"I know you're in there," Hansel said. "Can you please open the door? We need to talk. Miranda! Can you hear me?"There was no reply."Oh, so that's how it is, Miranda? You're not going to open up, huh? Do you think you can keep me out like this?"Hansel's tone started out meek and slowly became fla
As Winter spoke, she put on her sunglasses. Imitating Miranda, she took a sip of her coconut water. Then, she smiled, feeling content.Miranda crossed her slender legs and turned over. "I thought you were on a date."Winter's lips turned down in disdain. "That blonde guy was so muscular I thought he
The next morning, Hansel waited in the VIP lounge of the airport while casually scrolling through his social media.There was still half an hour until boarding time. Time seemed to pass too slowly for him. He just hoped his flight would depart as soon as possible.Suddenly, he stopped scrolling and
Hansel didn't sleep well last night and was already sleepy. Yawning, he looked up in time to see Ingrid taking a photo of them. Instantly, his expression turned grim, and he blocked the camera.Ingrid was stunned. "Dear, it's our first time going on an overseas trip. Don't you want to take a photo t
"A masquerade ball?""Yeah. It's the hotel's tradition to hold a ball once every six months. The theme is different every time. It was a costume party the last time, and the one before was a Halloween-themed party."This time, its theme is relatively more common. Everyone is more accepting of the id
The man wore a black suit, with royal blue cufflinks that stood out. The light-colored Patek Philippe he wore gave him a vintage touch. It somehow complemented the mask he wore, which was the mask of the Phantom of the Opera.Miranda met his smiling eyes and instantly recognized him.It was Sam!"I'
Sam replied, "Of course."Miranda said, "I thought the end of the year would be the busiest time for those working in the finance sector like you.""That's not entirely true." Sam smiled. He hinted, "It depends on who we're talking about. As busy as we are, we'll make time for those we hold dear. Fo
When Sam saw Miranda and Hansel parting on a bad note, he raised his eyebrow and smiled. It seemed Hansel's tricks weren't effective anymore.Although Sam and Hansel were now in a dispute, they used to be best friends.He knew all about Hansel's ways of coaxing someone. It all came down to giving th
"Mrs. Jefferson, this toast is to welcome you to Lumberville!" Jenny exclaimed. "You should go around and explore while you're here. There's quite a bit of beautiful scenery in this city. "I would also like to thank you for your hospitality. You treated our entire family with such wonderful food an
Mindy rolled her eyes at him. "You only ever care about your physics test papers and lesson materials. As for anything else… ugh forget it."Lionel chuckled. "So what do we do tomorrow? Are we going or not?""Of course we're going? They came all this way to invite us sincerely. We'll be the ones in
"Mrs. Jefferson, you're too kind," Mindy said.Susan had a pretty good impression of Mindy. It wasn't just because of the dress back then, but also because of Mindy's family background. She came from a truly prestigious and prominent lineage as a lady of the Garrison family. However, she met with m
"Felix? Susan?" Miranda exclaimed. She was momentarily stunned to see them standing at the front door with a suitcase. Her eyes widened in surprise. Paul turned to her and said helplessly, "Miranda… my parents are here."She quickly regained her composure and stepped forward with a smile. "Felix, S
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