"I don't eat noodles," Winter said.Zach gave her a look that clearly said, "Yeah, right. Like I believe that."She was about to head back to her room when he suddenly asked, "How about a drink?"Winter glanced back at the wine, noticing the condensation on the decanter. It was her favorite kind of
"No more for me," Winter said as she set down her wine glass and stood up.Drinking too much could lead to trouble, especially with a man in the house. She knew her limits.Zach paused mid-drink. "Why are you leaving already? We haven't even finished the bottle.""What, you think my place is some ki
Zach was flabbergasted. Winter was truly an expert at giving compliments."All done," he said as he turned off the blow dryer.Winter casually ran her fingers through her hair. It was smooth but not dry. Zach did surprisingly well."How is it?" he asked. For the first time, Winter gave him some cre
It was morning. Sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled across the earth.Clothes lay scattered from the living room couch to the bedroom floor, mostly men's clothing, with only one woman's silk robe among them.Zach stirred, slowly waking up. The memories of the previous night's passion and w
Zach's smile froze. "What do you mean? I get the grab my things and leave' part. But what do you mean by 'don't come back'?"Winter replied, "You heard me. I've told you that I don't get tangled up with men I'm working with. After last night, it's clear we're too involved. The only solution is to st
After Zach stormed out, Winter glanced at the dishes on the table with disdain. If she'd known he'd storm out, she should've made him clean up before leaving.She picked up her phone. "Hey, can you book a cleaner for me for two hours? Yeah, to clean the whole place… especially the couch…"Meanwhile,
"That's not fair, Mom! Your child is me, not Winter. Why are you threatening to break my legs just because I said a few things about her?" Zach protested.Phoebe responded firmly, "Because she's the daughter-in-law I've chosen, and no one can bully her, not even you."Zach's nose and eyes started to
"What happened?" Miranda asked them.Madison and Sebastian looked up sharply, looking like they had found their savior. Madison rushed toward her, tears welling up in her eyes even though she tried to hold them back. Sebastian followed, his expression visibly tense and his fists clenched tightly.
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