Hearing the commotion, Julie slammed the door shut. From the sound of her footsteps, she must have run off to check what had happened. Madison couldn't help but click her tongue. "That kid is pretty cautious."However, Sebastian felt things weren't that simple. A few people were standing outside th
Madison's words sounded blunt, but she wasn't wrong. Joli scratched his head awkwardly. "I… couldn't remember your phone numbers, so…""What about Theodore? Don't tell me his phone broke too?"At the mention of Theodore, the light in Joli's eyes dimmed considerably. "He's still unconscious and stil
Wanda was indeed in poor health, but it wasn't to the point where eating or drinking was difficult. Her condition had worsened because of events that happened around Christmas.Back then, the village was mainly dependent on farming. Five years ago, Ollie suffered an injury at a construction site, ma
However, their silent tolerance didn't bring peace. Instead, the bullying only escalated. The Sneider brothers vented their anger by sneaking into the Cliffords' home at night. They stole chickens from their coop and even killed their guard dog. Later, they hired someone to throw feces on the walls
A man with brown hair stood outside, holding a baseball bat. His chin was raised arrogantly as he yelled toward the house, "Are you all deaf? Don't you understand what I'm saying? Get the hell out here right now!" Madison exploded immediately and rushed outside with her phone. Miranda and Sebastia
"Oh, so they're your classmates? From Jandersville? No wonder they speak so differently. A poor guy like you actually has friends to stand up for you? Tsk tsk… I can't believe it…"Kenny furrowed his brow. "Shawn, stop wasting time. Let's take them down together!" "Got it, bro!"At that moment, Oll
Joli hesitated before saying, "But… will Micah agree to it?""Miranda and the others aren't from our family, so it won't offend Kenny and Shawn. Micah will agree if it's for money," Wanda reassured him."Alright."Miranda and the others exchanged glances before she spoke up, "Mrs. Clifford, we don't
Those documents were originally meant for Miranda. However, there was no answer when Paul came back in the afternoon and knocked on her door. Paul took off his coat and hung it on the rack. He glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already 10:00 pm. She should be back by now, right?Paul took the
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