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
Miranda started to feel cold. When the sea breeze blew, she couldn't help but shiver. She sneezed.How could Winter not notice Dave and Tim were shirking responsibility? She had planned to get to the bottom of it. However, when she heard Miranda sneezing and coughing, she decided to put it aside an
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