The doctor replied, "As they said, 'A muscle injury takes 100 days to heal.' There's no fracture, but your muscles have been strained. The swelling's gone down, but the muscle fibers and connective tissue are still recovering. It's a slow process, and it will take some time."Paul thought momentaril
When it was time for the acupuncture treatment, Alaric unrolled a cloth bundle that contained rows of neatly arranged silver needles in different sizes.Miranda's scalp tingled at the sight. "A-Are you going to start now?""Yes."“Where are you going to place those needles?” she asked.He pointed to
Miranda was stunned. Before she could even protest, Paul had already removed her shoes and her socks.She looked down at him and noticed the serious expression on his face. It was as if he were conducting an important experiment. Her breath hitched, and her heart started to race. Miranda realized s
On the quiet ride home, Paul dropped Miranda off at her door. After thinking about the awkward situation earlier, he felt the need to explain. "Mrs. Shade doesn't mean any harm. She's just a bit talkative and likes to gossip."Miranda didn't respond. She thought that the explanation would have been
Sebastian had been busy with family matters lately and hadn't been to the lab.It was just after 5:00 pm when Madison began packing up her things. "Miranda, I'm meeting someone for dinner, so I'm heading out now.""Okay." Miranda glanced over and saw Madison holding a cracker. It barely had any calo
Miranda's mind raced as she pieced together what had just happened. She remembered the sudden flash of high beams flooding her vision, which left her momentarily blinded. Instinct took over, and she slammed on the brakes in a panic.Then, the crash happened. She was certain she'd hit something—an ob
At that moment, Miranda finally realized what was happening. The trio must be a scammer.Tobin sneered. "Did you hear that, miss? You really screwed up today. You're not walking away without paying for this."Miranda shot him a sarcastic smile. "You're telling me this rusty metal box is a family hei
Bram dropped the act and snapped, "We've been real patient with you. We'd teach women like you in my town a lesson for being this stubborn. Just hand over 50 thousand dollars, and we'll be gone."Orson sighed as he switched to his "good cop" act. "Miss, why make this harder on yourself? If you'd lis
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