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
"Perhaps not. I have other matters to attend to. Let's meet up some other time," Miranda replied.She was on friendly terms with Calvin. Although she turned down the offer, she did so with a smile and didn't embarrass him.Calvin noticed she held a jewelry box for a haute couture accessory. It seeme
"I have something else to take care of. I'll take my leave," said MirandaMicah refused to let her leave just like that. "All these years, Hansel has treated you like his belonging and hid you in his house. I couldn't even meet you."Miranda looked up as her smile faded. "What are you trying to say?
Leo dropped Miranda off at the entrance to her apartment. She got out of the car and thanked him. Then, instead of heading up, she went to the supermarket next door.20 minutes later, she was about to head back with her hands full of groceries. It was then that she saw Paul walking toward her amid t
Realizing that Hansel had been silent, he initiated a conversation. "I heard the Yvonnian food here is delicious. There's a wide variety of dishes, and everything is authentic. Hans, is there anything you want to try?"Hansel was neutral about it. "You go ahead and pick the dishes."Ever since they'
Winter loved ceviche, so she picked ceviche made from fresh salmon and some other common seafood dishes.Miranda wasn't used to eating raw food. She picked pasta and cured fish slices.The pasta tasted average, but the ingredients were exceptionally fresh.Noting that she was more modest with her ch
Paul adjusted his glasses. "We can never achieve instant results in physics. There's a certain rhythm and pathway to yield results. You can't change that by just pausing halfway."Blake looked sheepish. "I'm just saying…"They ended things on a sour note. As Paul turned around, Miranda waved at him
Paul also seemed stunned as well. As their gazes locked, Miranda suddenly shot him a radiant smile. The unexpected brilliance of her smile dazzled Paul and threw him off guard. The calm waters of his heart stirred and caused rippling waves of emotion that he couldn't suppress. At that moment, Sam
Sure enough, the lead officer from the city police department nodded slightly toward Paul. "We'll take them away now.""Good, I recommend doing a drug test on them," Paul said."Rest assured. We've got it covered."The Sneider brothers' faces turned ashen when they realized they had underestimated t
"Not bad." Sam nodded with satisfaction. "That's good to hear," Gerald said.After all the commotion, it turned out the burly men were sent by Gerald. Kenny and Shawn exchanged a glance. Their faces visibly turned pale. Just as the brothers were about to sneak away, Gerald's men had already antici
That man was the so-called, fearsome "Mr. Black". When they saw their backup arrived, the thugs who had been taken down earlier scrambled to their feet. They rushed behind the newcomers to seek protection while complaining loudly."Mr. Black, it's them! Not only did they hurt Kenny and Shawn, but t
Sam said, "Drop us off at the entrance of the village in a bit."Micah was surprised. "Huh? You're not going to the Clifford residence after all?"…Madison glanced at the two burly men in the distance. "So, Mr. Cooper went to call for backup?"Sam nodded.Madison blinked as a curious thought appear
The two of them had gotten into the pickup truck at 7:30 am. Sam was unable to handle the bumpy ride and ended up vomiting. Paul turned his head to look out the window. After he rinsed his mouth with bottled water, the first thing Sam said was, "I'm not carsick."His next words were, "There's some
Paul withdrew his hand, and Kenny collapsed to the ground like a crumpled rag. He stepped forward and crouched down to examine the wound on Shawn's leg. "You won't die," he said nonchalantly. Whether unintentional or not, Paul stepped on Shawn's wound as he stood up. The blade was driven deeper int
Sebastian immediately turned to look at Miranda, who shook her head slightly. He understood her signal and didn't resist. Sebastian allowed himself to be restrained without much struggle. Joli still wanted to fight, but Sebastian held him back and motioned for him to stay still for now. Joli couldn
"It seems those two women are in there!" Kenny exclaimed. He grabbed Ollie by the shoulders and shoved him aside forcefully before kicking open the door. However… The room was empty. No one was there. Why did Ollie try to block him? Kenny felt a sinking feeling in his chest. Something wasn't righ