Miranda got up to check on Paul immediately. His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed crimson, and his breathing was unusually heavy. "Dr. Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson, can you hear me? Wake up!"Paul's eyelids moved, but his eyes wouldn't open."Paul? Wake up!" she called. This time, there was fi
Miranda said, "These documents should be helpful for the case.""You're very thoughtful. Thank you," Paul replied. "That's the second time.""Huh?""This is the second time you've thanked me since you woke up.""Well…" Paul scratched his head, looking surprisingly awkward. "I can't think of what el
They inquired about the progress of the case. The police informed them that they were still investigating, and it was yet to be decided whether a formal case would be opened. Neither of them was too disappointed as they had expected that answer. After submitting the relevant hospital reports and e
In the past, Elizabeth might have felt dejected for a while. However, she felt an unexpected sense of relief this time. When she returned home, her parents asked about what happened at the summit. Elizabeth brushed them off with a few vague sentences. Then, she excused herself by saying she was ti
The news came like a bolt out of the blue. Bryan woke up on a seemingly ordinary morning. He immediately checked his phone for any missed calls or messages.There were some, but none from Elizabeth. Feeling disappointed, he got up, washed his face, and headed out. His phone rang as soon as he arri
Paul could fire anyone in the lab with a mere sentence.Yet, until now, Silas and the others had never considered the possibility that one of them would leave the lab under the pretext of "termination of employment".Sandy was stunned. The word "firing" had come out of nowhere. What did "due to cert
Elizabeth stormed into the lab and marched toward Paul. "Why did you fire me?" she demanded. "Was it because I took a week off for sick leave? Or did something go wrong with the project?"He looked at her, then scoffed. "Just because the police couldn't figure out who did it doesn't mean I don't kno
"You didn't even come after me? Bryan, do you even care about me?" Elizabeth said.After a long pause, he finally responded, "…Where are you?"She replied, "At the coffee shop by the campus gate. You've got five minutes to get here."He responded with a hum. By the time he reached the coffee shop,
"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
Quincey couldn't take it anymore when she saw her father getting shut down. "Mom, that's enough. Don't push me too far!""Oh?" Jenny snapped. "Hear that? I'm pushing you too far? Who's the one pushing here, me or you?"Quincey let out a cold laugh. "Don't take your bad mood out on me or Dad. We're n
Harold came in behind Jenny. He was so quiet that his presence was easily overlooked. Meanwhile, Quincey barely said a word as she kept her head down, her eyes glued to the phone. "Rena, you arrived really early this time. I've never seen you and Leonard so enthusiastic before. Guess things have ch