Upon hearing the noise, Calvin went to welcome Hansel into the room.However, in the next moment, he saw Hansel… with Ingrid.Wait a minute!Calvin sucked in a breath."Hey, Cal," Hansel said calmly."Hans, you're here. Come sit…" He quickly poured Hansel a glass and served him some fruit.Later tha
"I know you're in there," Hansel said. "Can you please open the door? We need to talk. Miranda! Can you hear me?"There was no reply."Oh, so that's how it is, Miranda? You're not going to open up, huh? Do you think you can keep me out like this?"Hansel's tone started out meek and slowly became fla
As Winter spoke, she put on her sunglasses. Imitating Miranda, she took a sip of her coconut water. Then, she smiled, feeling content.Miranda crossed her slender legs and turned over. "I thought you were on a date."Winter's lips turned down in disdain. "That blonde guy was so muscular I thought he
The next morning, Hansel waited in the VIP lounge of the airport while casually scrolling through his social media.There was still half an hour until boarding time. Time seemed to pass too slowly for him. He just hoped his flight would depart as soon as possible.Suddenly, he stopped scrolling and
Hansel didn't sleep well last night and was already sleepy. Yawning, he looked up in time to see Ingrid taking a photo of them. Instantly, his expression turned grim, and he blocked the camera.Ingrid was stunned. "Dear, it's our first time going on an overseas trip. Don't you want to take a photo t
"A masquerade ball?""Yeah. It's the hotel's tradition to hold a ball once every six months. The theme is different every time. It was a costume party the last time, and the one before was a Halloween-themed party."This time, its theme is relatively more common. Everyone is more accepting of the id
The man wore a black suit, with royal blue cufflinks that stood out. The light-colored Patek Philippe he wore gave him a vintage touch. It somehow complemented the mask he wore, which was the mask of the Phantom of the Opera.Miranda met his smiling eyes and instantly recognized him.It was Sam!"I'
Sam replied, "Of course."Miranda said, "I thought the end of the year would be the busiest time for those working in the finance sector like you.""That's not entirely true." Sam smiled. He hinted, "It depends on who we're talking about. As busy as we are, we'll make time for those we hold dear. Fo
Miranda glanced at her phone. It was a call from Paul. "Hello, Paul, Merry—"Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of heavy breathing on the other end. Taken aback, Miranda froze for a moment. "What's…""Come outside, Mimi.""What?""I'm out front at your entrance. Come out."As
Austin stuck out his tongue at Yale. "Uncle Yale, shame on you! How can you compare yourself to little kids?" Yale was at a loss for words. Great, he thought, even the kids were bullying him.Suddenly, Susan thought of something and asked, "By the way, where's Paul?" "Oh, he got a phone call earli
Jenny was shocked. "Are they really that powerful?""Of course!" Quincey couldn't help but sigh. "I can't help but admire Miranda sometimes. Back when she needed money, she latched onto a rich young scion. Now that she's still young but craving for status, she went straight for a prominent academic
"Well, Dad and Mom still have a few jars left," Jenny said. "After thinking about it, we really shouldn't turn down Lionel's and his family's good intentions. Oh, right. Quincey, we still have to visit your maternal grandparents for Christmas. Let's head back now."The other members of the Sutton fa
Miranda walked over with a bright smile. "Aunt Jenny, the reason I gave the project to Jack back then was because we were working on a tight budget. Other smart home renovation companies were quoting too high. "Secondly, Jack's team was truly capable and qualified to handle the job. I would've like
Jenny had heard from other relatives some time ago that Jack's company was growing rapidly. His business had boomed so quickly that they could barely keep up with the demand. She had felt a little envious when she first heard the news. Jenny hadn't seen it with her own eyes and didn't know just how
Jenny's words dripped with sarcasm. It felt like someone had hit the pause button on the originally cheerful atmosphere as the smiles on everyone's faces froze. Lionel scratched his head and replied politely, "We were just lucky…""Oh please, don't be so modest! I've got terrible luck, and everyon
Mindy maintained a polite smile. "It's the thought that counts. After all, we're family. There's no need to compare."With that, Cynthia's expression softened into a genuine smile. "Mindy, you really do have a way with words. No wonder you're a famous writer."Jenny hadn't managed to gain the upper
Rena's smile widened and looked more genuine. "These are not cheap, right? You're really too much. We're just having a Christmas dinner with family, so there's no need to bring all these gifts."She wasn't like Jenny, who couldn't stand seeing others doing well. Her brother-in-law's success was a g