"Go on, curse me more," Zach said. "I love listening to your voice.""Zach, just how shameless can you be?" Winter asked."If I weren't, would I have fallen for you?" Zach smirked. Winter returned the smile. "That's true. You enjoy being cheated on, don't you? How about I sleep with a few more men?
Zach wanted things to go back to how they were.Winter let out a cold laugh at the thought. Back then, their relationship had been purely physical, with no emotions involved. Clearly, Zach was no longer satisfied with just that. He wanted more. However, that was something Winter neither wanted to
When Winter finally woke up, she found herself lying naked on a bed in the master bedroom of the villa. Not only had Zach taken away her phone, but he also sealed off all the side doors and passageways. The villa was only accessible by the main entrance. The front door had been replaced with a rei
Sitting in the car, Calvin watched as Zach hurried out and drove away from the villa. He could only apologize to him in his heart, "I'm sorry, man."If Zach had truly locked Winter up, this wasn't just a simple lovers' spat. Instead, it was a crime. Now that things hadn't gone too far, there was st
Winter nearly burst into tears of relief. "Mimi… Paul… You two finally came…""What's your situation? Can you get out?" Miranda asked. Winter took a deep breath to compose herself. "No. The main door only opens with Zach's fingerprint. The side doors and connecting hallways are all sealed off."It
Zach shouldn't have returned so soon. He was at least 20 minutes early compared to what they estimated. "It must be the alarm from the main door," Paul said. Zach must have received a security alert and turned back halfway. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made it back this fast.As the car pulled to a
Calvin was at a loss for words after listening to what Paul said. Still, he wanted to try one last time. "Dr. Jefferson, Zach really loves Winter. He only did it because he was afraid of losing her. His life will be ruined if this incident leaves him with a criminal record."Paul raised an eyebrow
Miranda remarked, "You don't seem surprised, either."Paul answered, "The Grahams would never let their only heir be sent to prison. They would definitely find a way to get him out. Even Uncle Damian and Aunt Natalie know that.""Does Winter know?""She does. Uncle Damian said she took it well. She
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