Emilia paused for a moment, then quickened her pace.Madison blinked. She was about to say she also liked vitamin drinks but didn't get the chance to finish her sentence.Santiago's lips curved into an involuntary smile."Dr. Vain, did I say something wrong?" she asked."No, no, you did great."Madi
The next day, Silas brought the clock-in info to Paul. "Didn't you also leave early without doing any overtime?" he asked.Paul smirked. "But I did. I stayed ten minutes longer than you."Silas couldn't believe it. That also counted as overtime?Paul seemed to have read his mind and asked, "Why woul
Compared to last year, the teams from Malca, Farisia, Riddleston, and Dulcora were all familiar faces, while Hebrana was the newcomer.At first glance, it looked like Hebrana had pushed Harbener out of the top five. But in reality, Hebrana had never faced Harbener throughout the competition.In the
Miranda whipped her head around and stared at Madison. "To be precise, she's actually Hebranian," Madison explained. "She's from Hebrana but has Harbener citizenship.""How do you know that?" Madison giggled. "Is there any gossip that I don't know?" Then she raised an eyebrow. "By the way, Miranda
Miranda raised an eyebrow as her mind started to race. After a brief pause, she called, "Is anyone out there?" There was no response. She took out her phone. Unsurprisingly, there was no signal. So that was it… It wasn't drugging, but this method instead. Miranda smiled and reached into her bag,
The two women's expressions changed dramatically at Miranda's words. Their emotions flared instantly as well. "What nonsense are you spouting?" one of them snapped.Miranda smirked and said, "Judging by your reaction, I must've guessed right.""Let us go! I'm warning you—""Hah? Warning me?" Mirand
The inspection team members were caught off guard.They had been watching the competition peacefully from the audience. During the half-hour intermission, they had been casually chatting amongst themselves when a staff member suddenly rushed over and called them to the scene. The problem was, the s
Miranda replied, "It's neither good nor bad."Puzzled, Madison turned to look at Sebastian. He explained patiently, "Going last has its advantages. We get to observe how the first two teams answer and get a sense of the judges' questioning styles. The downside is that if someone lacks mental resili
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
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