Joli lowered his eyes to mask his emotion, but his fists clenched tighter beneath his sleeves. After what felt like ages, he finally relaxed his grip as if he had run out of energy and decided to give in. "Thank you, Dr. Xander. I appreciate everything you've done for me over the years," he said."
After 30 seconds, Madison's phone chimed with a text message. She glanced at the screen and saw a payment notification. On the other end, her father, Mason Hill, said, "Sweetie, did you receive it?""Yes, I did."It wasn't one million but 1.5 million dollars. She was delighted that her father sent
Madison asked, "What should I do?""You're in charge of the money," Miranda replied.That same day, Miranda and Sebastian each transferred 420,000 dollars into Madison's bank account.Madison was thrilled to have so much money. She smiled as she nibbled on a cookie and stroked her debit card. Sure,
Miranda couldn't believe Zach told her to contact Sam.Zach replied, "Well, Sam is the owner."She was left speechless. After everything, it had come back to someone she knew.Miranda sighed as she ended the call and reluctantly dialed Sam's number. She wasn't joking that day when she told him, "Yo
"Yes. You have a bad temper and a bad memory. What's wrong with that?" Zach said.Winter flung a pillow at him. "Just shut up!"He tilted his head and skillfully dodged it, which showed that he was well-practiced in this sort of exchange.She reached for another pillow, but he said, "Don't bother. I
"Hey, what are you staring at? Hand me the water," Winter said.Zach felt all the pleasantness shattered the moment she spoke. His lips twitched as he replied, "Can I make a suggestion?""Go ahead." She took a sip of ice water and instantly felt refreshed."Can you tone it down when you talk to me?
"I thought I'd be waiting forever, but this rascal surprised me by quickly getting everything sorted. This gift has finally come in handy," Phoebe said.As expected, the royal emerald bracelet was of an auction-level quality. It had to be worth at least seven figures, possibly even eight."No, Mrs.
To be precise, Phoebe and Maggie were watching Winter and Zach from upstairs.Phoebe said, "Look at them. They're so sweet."Maggie remarked, "I've never seen Mr. Zach this proactive with any girl before."Phoebe replied, "Winter isn't just any woman. Regardless of her background or upbringing, she
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