Sam's gaze was fixed intently on Hansel.Hansel felt a chill run down his spine under the weight of that stare.Then, Sam smirked. "You're here to gloat, aren't you?"Hansel nodded and admitted, "Yes." "Since you just came, why didn't you stick around for the whole show?" Hansel raised an eyebrow.
It had already been a blessing that Mindy and Lionel had spent Easter with Fiona and Aren and stayed for so long afterward. The elderly couple couldn't have asked for more than that.But just one day after they left, the silence in the estate felt unnervingly foreign to Fiona. She had lived there fo
The birthday banquet had been a disaster, and Nelly was sent back to the Cooper family estate against her will. Timothy hadn't shown up at all. Apparently, he had gone abroad on a business trip.For the next two days, she tried to contact him. Every time she called, his phone was either off or out o
Nelly felt that she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. She had gone to great lengths and used unethical means to marry Timothy.After decades together and a grown child, she couldn't bear the thought of being abandoned by him now. Otherwise, what had all her sacrifices been for?She took a deep
Nelly froze, and her entire body trembled as she tried to hold herself together."You can accuse me of hurting Minnie or blame me for scheming to marry you, but you can't question Sam's identity. That's not just an insult to me, but it's a betrayal to our son." Timothy raised an eyebrow. "So, you'r
Nelly froze, and her face was etched with disbelief. Her hands and feet turned ice-cold, and her body trembled. "You… you knew about that?" Timothy scoffed. "Do I look like someone who can be played for a fool?" He definitely wouldn't raise another man's child.As a direct descendant of the Cooper
"Yes," Timothy answered calmly. From a certain angle, he and Sam looked strikingly similar.Timothy pried Nelly's hand off his arm and strode away. As he passed Sam, he paused to pat him on the shoulder before leaving.She stood frozen as she watched how calm and unaffected they both were. Then, so
Sam couldn't figure out how Timothy had seen right through him."Tell me. Why do we Cooper men always seem to crash and burn when it comes to Minnie and Miranda?" Timothy asked.Sam stayed silent."Must run in the family, huh? Damn! What a load of crap," Timothy said with a short, bitter laugh as he
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