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
When Sam saw Miranda and Hansel parting on a bad note, he raised his eyebrow and smiled. It seemed Hansel's tricks weren't effective anymore.Although Sam and Hansel were now in a dispute, they used to be best friends.He knew all about Hansel's ways of coaxing someone. It all came down to giving th
However, Sam smiled. "Don't mind me. I won't know how it'll turn out if I don't try, right?"Miranda replied, "Even if you'll be disappointed?"Sam's gaze darkened. "If so, I'll accept defeat with grace."Miranda didn't expect him to be so stubborn. She fell silent.Picking up on her emotions, Sam s
Hansel's expression eased a little at her words. However, the next moment, he heard her say, "You are also none of my business."It's late now. If you're still going to act up, I'll call the butler and get him to send the guards over."Hansel wasn't done. "Mimi—""I'll count to three. One, two…"Mir
Tilting her head, Miranda tried to imagine. Her lack of imagination limited the images she could see in her mind, but she was less nervous after listening to Dave.In the afternoon when the water was warmer, she and Winter could finally go underwater.There were two types of wetsuits, the one-piece
At that thought, Miranda turned and started to swim as hard as she could.The fishes around her sensed her panic and dispersed. Clenching her jaws, she looked back and saw the shark had started to give chase. It was very fast.She looked around and noticed there were corals everywhere. However, ther
Dave, who had been neglected, suddenly asked, "Hey, she looks unwell. Should we take her to the hospital?"It was then Miranda realized there were many others around her. They all seemed relieved.Winter snapped back to her senses too. "I've called emergency. Are you feeling any discomfort?""I migh
By force? Sam chuckled. "Well, that's if you actually managed to grab hold of it."Timothy retorted, "How would you know you can't if you haven't tried?""What? Are you going to pursue Aunt Minnie? Heh… First of all, there's no way you'll get past my grandparents."Timothy made no comment on that.
"No way… Are you a big shot? You even brought your bodyguards to get drunk at a bar?" "Who knows?" Sam retorted.…Sam asked his bodyguards to stand closer deliberately so that he could finally have some peace and quiet. He poured himself another drink, but unlike last night, he didn't chug it down
Now, Timothy and Mindy were no longer the childhood sweethearts they once were. Their lives had diverged, with separate marriages and entirely different paths."Do you remember when we were kids, the promises we made about what we wanted to be when we grew up?" Timothy was the first to break the sil
Timothy waved his hand dismissively. "No need, I'll serve myself…""Nonsense! We're all family here." Before Timothy could finish, Lionel had already added two heaping servings of ribs to his plate.Timothy froze, momentarily at a loss for words.Nelly smiled sweetly, but her gaze toward Timothy was
The moment seemed to pull Timothy back in time, to when they were just young adults in their 20s. Their world revolved solely around each other, yet held back by the unspoken.His heart stirred. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Mindy stood up and broke the spell. "I sh
Nelly's smile became slightly strained. "Is that so? Lionel is truly a family man…"As everyone enjoyed their meal, the doorbell suddenly rang. Sam put down his cutlery. "I'll get it," he said, heading to the entryway.A few seconds later, his surprised voice echoed through the house. "Dad? What are
Mindy only asked Miranda to contact Sam because the two of them already knew each other.Back when Lionel's wallet was stolen at the train station, Miranda had introduced Sam to them. She called him "Mr. Cooper" and explained that he was a friend. Later, Sam had even thoughtfully dropped them off at
Fortunately, for now, Fiona was satisfied with Lionel as a son-in-law. He was gentle, attentive, and thoughtful, with decent looks and a respectable height.Having graduated from Queenstone College and now working as a physics teacher at a prestigious high school, he might not be wealthy, but he was
"A family reunion is always a good thing," Aren said with a heartfelt sigh, while Lionel nodded immediately in agreement.It was then that Mindy realized she hadn't introduced Lionel to Nelly."This is my husband," she said."Hello," Nelly responded with a faint smile. "My brother-in-law certainly l