The dishes were ready and brought to the table. Mindy uncorked the red wine, and Miranda was allowed to have a little. However, she ended up drinking two whole glasses!Lionel was too busy talking, and Mindy was focused on the food, so neither of them noticed—except for Paul."Miranda, that's your
Paul was overwhelmed, and he truly felt exhausted."So, Paul, how is it?" Lionel asked eagerly."…It's delicious," Paul replied.Lionel's eyes lit up, feeling like he'd found a kindred spirit, or a long-lost soulmate. "If you like it, have more! And try this black-pepper beef, with my special homema
Miranda had completely forgotten that part of her memory. All she remembered was Lionel telling her to walk Paul out, and she did…Then what?Nothing. That was all.When she woke up again, it was the next morning. She stretched comfortably in bed, not feeling anything unusual at all.Mindy came in,
The more Evelyn thought about it, the angrier she became. The angrier she got, the more she wanted to go out!"Dan!" she called out to the driver. "Get ready., I'm heading out in 20 minutes.""Yes, ma'am," he replied.Evelyn went upstairs to change and even put on some makeup. By the time she was re
"Mom, Cole found out where that scumbag's company is!" Franklin announced excitedly.Cole Jones was a small-time thug without a proper job, but he was good at underhanded tricks and shady dealings. Franklin hadn't expected much when he asked for help, but to his surprise, Cole actually managed to fi
Seeing this, Franklin immediately felt emboldened. "Why is a worker like you meddling in so much? Just call Hansel out! We have something to discuss with him!"As the pair resorted to their shameless behavior, the assistant frowned even more deeply and was about to call security when Hansel emerged
Hansel came from a privileged background, but his success was the result of his own hard work that was built step by step. He'd encountered plenty of people like Lucy and Franklin before—those who put on an act of righteousness but were really just looking to squeeze out as much money as possible d
"You don't know a damn thing!" Lucy sneered. "What can you do with 500 thousand nowadays? You can't even buy a luxury car! Is that all you aspire to?""But… if we ask for a lower amount, at least we'd get 500 thousand easily," Franklin muttered."Idiot! Is that all you aim for? Just look at this bui
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
Jenny's usage of the phrase, "real boyfriend", was quite interesting. As if Miranda even had a fake boyfriend before.Jack spoke up immediately. "Let me do the honors. This is Paul Jefferson, a professor at Bedford College's Faculty of Physics. He's the youngest leading figure in the country for the
A man stood at the entrance. He was tall and imposing, and he had a cold expression on his face. Miranda stood next to him and looked equally stoic. Jenny was taken aback. Shock flashed in her eyes as she asked, "You… Who are you?"Paul stepped forward confidently, still holding Miranda's hand. "I