Miranda looked closely at the display again and shook her head. "No, it doesn't mention that."Mindy walked over and stood next to her daughter, both of them facing the information board. "It says here that after the reform and opening-up period, Garrison Garden was returned to the Garrison family.
Mindy was notoriously bad with directions. It wasn't just in this big garden; she often got lost even in small, unfamiliar alleyways."Mom, how did you find the way?" Miranda asked, puzzled.Mindy seemed momentarily stumped by the question. "I… I'm not sure. I just had a feeling that we should go th
When Minnie disappeared, she was already 22 years old. Even if she had been unable to control her situation back then, after more than 20 years, she would surely have found a way to contact her parents if she were still alive.But there had been nothing—not a single call, not even a message. Yet the
Nelly stared at the disconnected phone, seething with rage. She flipped over the tray in front of her, spilling the freshly blended smoothie onto the floor. The glass shattered on the tiles, producing a sharp cracking sound."Mrs. Cooper…" The maids looked on, terrified."Get out! All of you, get ou
"Hah... Of course, I do. You all blame me for that incident. Dad, Mom, and you!"You all think that back then, when Minnie and I went out, it's my burden to bear because she disappeared while I came back, right?" Nelly's voice cracked with bitterness. "You all wish I hadn't come back, that I'd died
As they passed by the shop, Mindy suddenly stopped and mentioned that she wanted to have some castella. Miranda glanced around, noticing that the shop looked quite old-fashioned, with outdated décor and no promotional posters.One had to walk all the way inside to see the menu of pastries listed on
Miranda asked, "Would you like to try some castella? I can get you a piece."Fiona was about to respond when Sam's phone rang. Whatever he heard on the other end made his expression turn cold immediately."Alright, I understand. Keep the situation under control. I'll get there as soon as I can," he
After visiting the garden and enjoying the castella, Mindy felt completely satisfied. The next day, she and Lionel headed back to Lumberville. Miranda had accompanied them to the train station.Upon hearing the news, Warren rushed over. "Ms. Harrison, these are letters from your fans sent to the pub
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.
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