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
Naturally, Winter didn't hear anything. She took a picture of the bar counter with her new phone, focusing on a wine glass hanging upside-down. The background was blurred out. Then, she gave it a caption, "It's a lazy afternoon, feeling bored in the summer."She hit the post button. Then, she threw
Changing the password was basic stuff."Do you only do this with me or with everyone?" Zach asked."Of course not everyone. Like my mom or Mimi, I text them the new password whenever I change it. And when they come over, I won't change it after. Why do you ask?""Then why did you change it after I k
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