Christine patted Miranda's back with a wrinkled yet tender hand. Her heart slowly softened. "Hush, now. You're already all grown up, yet you're still a crybaby. How embarrassing is that?"Paul watched the entire situation quietly. When Christine and Miranda hugged and made peace with each other, he
Paul kept quiet. To him, food was merely something he needed to replenish his energy. It didn't matter how it tasted. "I'm done washing the vegetables."Miranda took a glance at them. The washed red bell peppers and lettuce were arranged nicely together. It was evident that Paul was a neat freak."W
"I'm too busy for this nonsense.""What? Nonsense? You're the one at fault here! How can you be such a miser? Don't you know misers are as despicable as rats in the gutters?""Go to someone else if you're going to act all crazy." Hansel wondered what the hell she was talking about.Tina couldn't car
After that, Hansel got into his car and sped off.Pissed, Winter stomped her feet. She burst out in anger, scolding, "Look at him! What a jerk! Scumbag! A piece of trash! How frustrating!"She grabbed Marshall's collar. "I'm telling you, Mimi will never, ever return to him this time. Never!"Marshal
"I don't want to." Ingrid shook her head. Immediately after, she stood on her tiptoes, blushing. "I want to be with you for a while longer."Before she could lean closer, Hansel asserted his dominance and wrapped an arm around her waist. Then, he kissed her fiercely.The onlookers inhaled sharply, a
At that moment, she felt as if her then-muddled life had reconciled with her now-enlightened self. She felt complete.She worked on it until dawn broke. Staring at her completed thesis, she decided to seize the moment and submitted it to "Science".It was one of the top three academic journals world
In a marriage of convenience among the rich, it was common for the man to have a few mistresses. As long as it didn't affect the wife's status, it didn't matter if they did.As a mother, Evelyn wouldn't interfere in such matters. Her words today could be considered a promise to Miranda.She expected
Miranda had finally left that scum. She should never return to that jerk.Miranda shook her head. "No, I didn't.""Thank goodness." Winter sighed in relief. "Oh, right. Are you free tonight? I need your help."…After meeting the college's higher-ups, Tina was full of smiles as everything had gone a
"Miranda, you…" Paul hesitated and was unsure what she was doing.She didn't respond with words. Instead, her actions said it all.She brought a strawberry to his lips, accompanied by the soft warmth of her breath and the faint scent of her perfume.Paul froze, and his body went rigid like a statue.
It turned out that Sam and Miranda really did have a "close relationship", but it was a different kind of relationship from what Paul had imagined. So, he was elated and practically bursting with excitement.She blinked in surprise when she heard his open confession. "Why didn't you just ask me abou
When Paul gave Miranda water, he was extra careful about the angle of the glass and worried that the wrong tilt might make her choke.While looking at his serious and focused expression, she couldn't help but wonder if he was taking something so simple and turning it into a major project.After she
Every time Sebastian thought about the possibility, he felt a tightness in his chest. Since there was no actual reason, he decided to be the one to make Madison stay in Jandersville. Though he knew that reason wasn't enough, he believed that one day, it would be.When he arrived at the lab, as expec
Madison drove back to her apartment, and the darkness of night had already settled outside.On most evenings, she would have been eating her delivery from Flavorscape by now. However, she had lately developed a fondness for a new place called Noir Plate. As a regular, she had even signed up for thei
It was hard to tell how long it took, but Madison finally calmed down. The first full sentence she blurted out was, "Seb, are you crazy?"Then came, "Or did someone put a spell on you?"And finally, "How… How could you possibly like me?"The whole situation was so overwhelming that she couldn't help
In the evening, Miranda finally stepped down from the lab bench, removing her lab coat as she went. Madison exclaimed in surprise, "Miranda, are you leaving?""Yes.""This early?"It wasn't that she was overacting, but this was the first time for a workaholic like Miranda to leave work on time. Wha
At that moment, her gaze froze. There was a pair of boxers lying in a corner next to the washing machine!Miranda quickly averted her eyes once she realized what it was. In the living room, Paul seemed to have remembered something. His body stiffened as he cursed silently. Then, he immediately stoo
Paul's cheeks flushed red the moment he heard Miranda's words, like the radiant hues of a sunset. It made him look exceptionally handsome.Miranda stood at the entrance of her apartment and extended an invitation to him with a bright smile. Her gaze was unwavering as she looked at him. Paul's Adam'