Startled, Winter raised her hand and slapped the person. Zach was too slow to dodge, and the slap landed squarely on his forehead. "Ow! What's your problem?"Winter furrowed her brow. "Are you nuts? Why do you sneak up on me like a ghost? Serves you right for getting slapped!""You're the one daydr
In the morning, soft sunlight streamed through the windows, illuminating the side of Miranda's sleeping face. The edges of the curtains swayed in the breeze silently. Miranda was awakened by the sound of her phone ringing. She answered groggily, "Hello, Grandpa?"Aren's voice came through. "Are you
Clement quickly altered the prescription, printed it out, and handed it to Miranda. "Thanks, Dr. Hugh," she said politely. He waved it off. "No need to thank me. You're such a sweet young lady. Beautiful, polite, and well-mannered. You're a delight to be around."Fiona beamed with pride at his wor
Miranda asked, "Dr. Jefferson, why are you at the hospital?"Only then did Paul tear his gaze away from Sawyer. His eyes softened instantly when they landed on Miranda. "I…"At that moment, Silas walked up to them, clutching his stomach. He interjected and answered for Paul, "He's here to accompany
Sawyer scratched his head and chuckled awkwardly. "I'd like to, but…"Though Miranda didn't dislike him, she also didn't show any clear affection toward him.He was stuck in a state of emotional limbo, leaving him feeling frustrated. But even so, he was willing to endure it. Miranda was unaware of
Silas sighed and said, "Since you want to change the situation, why don't you talk to her and make things clear?"Paul remained silent while Silas continued, "You're scared, Paul. You're afraid that she'll reject you once you bring everything out in the open. Then, the two of you can't even remain f
Madison exclaimed, "Miranda, do you even need to ask our opinion on this? If you think it's worth it, let's do it. Just tell us what you need us to do. We'll definitely cooperate to the best of our ability!"Sebastian nodded. "That's right. We'll follow your lead. You can make the decision."Taken a
More than a year ago, Miranda borrowed Paul's experimental physics lab, where she met Silas, Sandy, and the rest of the team. Over the course of a few months, they went from strangers to close colleagues and friends.One day, Silas noticed how unusually fast Miranda was processing the experimental d
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