Paul cleared his throat awkwardly. "Um… Silas mentioned you should visit the lab more often when you have time. Everyone misses you."Miranda blinked. "When did Dr. Quinton say that?""A week ago," Paul replied honestly without thinking much."Oh…" Miranda dragged the word out, her tone teasing, "So
Since Christine was attending an academic conference abroad and had not returned, Miranda's group did not have their mentor present at the meeting.Coincidentally, their group's presentation was scheduled right after Sophie's group.Joli stood up and began summarizing their group's academic progress
The crowd was puzzled. Even the student presenting stopped, eyeing the vice chancellor's odd behavior."Ahem!" Another vice chancellor next to him gave a heavy cough, trying to remind his colleague to maintain his composure. What could be so exciting that he forgot about his personal image?Nonethel
Madison swallowed hard, then turned to Miranda as if seeing her for the first time. "Mi-Miranda, there isn't anyone else in our faculty with the same name as you, right?"Sebastian's mouth twitched. "Are you stupid?"Madison rolled her eyes. "What do you know? I'm just making an educated guess! Gott
The moment Yasmine accused Miranda of cheating, everyone's expressions shifted. But Miranda simply smiled.She looked Yasmine straight in the eye and asked, "What exactly do you mean by cheating?"Yasmine shrugged. "Plenty of things, like paying someone to pull strings, using connections to sneak in
This was still all thanks to Christine's connections and influence, wasn't it? Sophie felt as though she'd been slapped across the face.Not directly, but it stung all the same, leaving her flushed with embarrassment.…The meeting ended, and the crowd slowly filed out of the auditorium.Hank and hi
This summer felt unusually hot.From Monday to Friday, classrooms, labs, and the library all had their air conditioning turned on. The weekends were just as nice, with the cool breeze from the air conditioner at home and chilled watermelon to enjoy.Sitting in the cool air, eating watermelon, and re
"What a pity," Winter muttered.She smiled faintly and continued, "It's okay. A broken phone can be replaced, and a lost SIM card can be reissued. My number hasn't changed, so I won't lose contact."After all, most of the time, they contacted her. Winter rarely took the initiative to call anyone. If
"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
"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.