"I think it's very likely," someone mused. "Emi's been studying abroad for years, and Paul just returned a few years ago. He continued, "As soon as he returned, he buried himself in work and focused entirely on his studies. He didn't even think about his personal life. I always thought it was becau
The next day, the sun shone brightly, and the academic exchange proceeded as scheduled.The four guest speakers took the stage to present their reports. One of them was Paul. He was last in line while waiting for the three senior professors to finish before it was his turn.But once he began speakin
When Emilia's name was mentioned, Paul immediately thought of the candlestick with hidden confessions in it.However, his expression didn't change. He remained calm and nodded in acknowledgment. "Oh. Now that you mention it, I do remember slightly."Slightly, but not much. That was the truth.Back i
Paul was so direct and so… blunt. It left Emilia frozen as she struggled to process what had just happened.Before she could even let herself hope, he had already sealed her fate with polite yet chilling finality. A bitter taste lingered on her tongue."Ah… I see…"Paul nodded slightly. "I'll go fir
The three-day academic exchange flew by in no time. On the last evening, as usual, there was a banquet.Emilia scanned the room silently, politely brushing off a few younger colleagues who tried to strike up a conversation. Still, the person she was looking for was nowhere to be found."Dr. Blaise."
Jesse clicked his tongue. Paul really had good fortune when it came to women.Paul was originally standing next to him. The next second, he shot forward toward the woman like an arrow. He didn't even bother to grab his luggage.If Jesse hadn't reached out to steady it, the luggage might have rolled
Paul reminded, "Jesse, don't you need to rush home to celebrate your daughter's birthday?"Jesse glanced at his watch. The next second, visible panic spread across his face. "Oh no! I'm going to be late. Here's your luggage. I need to go now! Miranda, see you next time!" With that, he darted off as
Paul's string of compliments left Lionel feeling a little overwhelmed and dizzy. He laughed and said, "Paul, you really have a way with words!" "Mr. Sutton, it's getting late. I'll head back now." Paul got up to take his leave. Huh?Lionel had wanted to keep him there for a few rounds of chess. Ho
"Mrs. Jefferson, this toast is to welcome you to Lumberville!" Jenny exclaimed. "You should go around and explore while you're here. There's quite a bit of beautiful scenery in this city. "I would also like to thank you for your hospitality. You treated our entire family with such wonderful food an
Mindy rolled her eyes at him. "You only ever care about your physics test papers and lesson materials. As for anything else… ugh forget it."Lionel chuckled. "So what do we do tomorrow? Are we going or not?""Of course we're going? They came all this way to invite us sincerely. We'll be the ones in
"Mrs. Jefferson, you're too kind," Mindy said.Susan had a pretty good impression of Mindy. It wasn't just because of the dress back then, but also because of Mindy's family background. She came from a truly prestigious and prominent lineage as a lady of the Garrison family. However, she met with m
"Felix? Susan?" Miranda exclaimed. She was momentarily stunned to see them standing at the front door with a suitcase. Her eyes widened in surprise. Paul turned to her and said helplessly, "Miranda… my parents are here."She quickly regained her composure and stepped forward with a smile. "Felix, S
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