Zach's hand wandered and slipped under her sweater, skillfully undoing the double row of hooks on her back. "Winter… Winter…" he murmured her name between kisses. His voice was gentle, yet his actions were aggressive, as if he was about to devour her whole. Winter had to exert some strength to pu
Zach suddenly said, "My mom has been asking about you a lot lately.""About what?" Winter still maintained a level of respect when it came to Phoebe. After all, she once gifted her a royal emerald bracelet. Speaking of which, she hadn't returned the bracelet yet…"She's been asking why you never com
Coincidentally, Natalie and Phoebe had returned from the restroom at that moment. Winter quickly brushed off Zach's hand, and he promptly retreated to his seat. Phoebe sensed the tension in the air and asked tentatively, "Is everything good… between the two of you?"Zach didn't reply. Instead, he
"How's your ankle now?" Paul had just returned from the lab. When he saw an opened delivery box at the entrance of her door, he knew Miranda had been discharged from the hospital."The doctor said it's nothing serious as long as I apply the ointment regularly. I'll go back for a follow-up in a week.
Sebastian offered to help carry the bag halfway up the stairs, but Madison refused. "What, do you think I'm weak?" she retorted. Since his hands were already occupied carrying two other large bags, Sebastian let it go reluctantly after seeing how determined she was. However, he didn't expect Madi
While Madison and Sebastian bickered, Miranda found the scene amusing. "Alright, that's enough. I'll cook tonight, and you two can be my assistants."With that settled, neither Sebastian nor Madison objected.They knew Miranda was meticulous in her research, but they hadn't expected her to be so par
Especially when the woman in question—Miranda—was beautiful and living in a run-down apartment building. It didn't take much to figure out what was happening. She had probably caught the eye of some wealthy man because of her looks, and now he was trying to win her over with a car. Or maybe she was
Hansel couldn't be bothered with Willow's feelings, nor did he pay attention to the pumpkin soup. He was in a bad mood and, after finishing his work, he finally powered down his computer. Then, he noticed the bowl of soup beside him.The bowl was nearly half full of thick, creamy pumpkin soup topped
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