However, Hansel looked utterly worn out. He shut his eyes to sleep, tuning out everything around him.Out of nowhere, Luke burst out, "Wow, that's breathtaking!"Ingrid turned to see what he was staring at and spotted Miranda emerging from one of the beach huts. She was wearing a black two-piece bik
In the end, Miranda was swamped with flowers.Winter was completely at a loss. This wasn't how she'd pictured things turning out. Miranda was just as confused. None of this was what she had anticipated.Hansel, standing among the crowd, was utterly astonished.Ingrid looked at the few roses she held
Suddenly, a snake sprang from the box. Its body was marked with alternating stripes of white and black, and its thin, tapering tail indicated its venomous nature.Miranda threw the box aside in a panic. But the snake was already reared up, fangs bared as it lunged at her.The host beside her went wh
Ingrid's condition wasn't too bad, and she quickly stabilized after receiving the antivenom in time. Once the hospital confirmed there were no serious complications, she and Hansel headed back to the island. To be on the safe side, Hansel had a doctor come with them to make sure Ingrid received pro
"I love you the same way you pine for Miranda. You're chasing a dream you can't catch, and I'm here longing for you, knowing I'm not the one you'll pick. If you're asking what I want, it's just to be near you," Ingrid said, her voice soft, her eyes earnest and filled with a raw, humble truth.Hansel
The shop owner could tell right off that Miranda was from Hebrania. Upon recognizing a fellow countrywoman, her attitude brightened considerably. "You've got a keen eye, young lady," she said. "I handcrafted all these sculptures myself. They'd be perfect for taking back home as gifts."Miranda smil
As Sam was heading out of the restaurant, he bumped into Hansel, who was just showing up for breakfast. Hansel frowned as he discreetly scanned the area, but Miranda was nowhere in sight.Ingrid caught him searching and played it cool. "Dear, are you looking for something?"Hansel shifted his attent
Miranda was aware of the stark temperature difference between the two locations, so she pulled out her long down coat and bundled herself up like a snowball before the plane landed. Yet, it wasn't enough.The freezing rain from a few days earlier had left tree branches and power lines heavy with ici
Sawyer answered, "Alright."Soon, Miranda entered the house. "Grandma, did you call for me?""Come here, Miranda." Fiona beckoned her over. "Let me introduce you to the young scion of the Jensen family, Sawyer Jensen. You two probably met during the birthday banquet.""Nice to meet you," Miranda gre
Paul remained silent as he watched Sam walk away.How childish.Meanwhile, Miranda frowned. That couldn't be right. She had picked each one carefully and they all looked sweet. Sam was probably unlucky to eat a sour one. Paul and Sam picked two large baskets of strawberries and handed them over to
However, Sam's mind had long wandered elsewhere. Coincidentally, he stepped out of the study with a bright smile on his face when the maid came to call him. Sam hadn't gone to the office as he knew Miranda would be visiting. He specially came to the Garrison estate to wait for her instead. Sure en
Miranda felt that if she didn't find an excuse to get Joli out of the lab, he could easily stay there for an entire day. Then, he would pull another all-nighter. Did Joli really think he had some kind of superpower? He worked nonstop for two days with barely any sleep and no proper meals. Yet, he s
Miranda began, "Grandma, I—" "Aren, can you keep an eye on the fire for me? It's been stewing for three hours, and I just need this last touch. Make sure it's perfect, okay? It's too noisy here, so I'm going out to talk to Mimi."It sounded like Fiona had walked into the living room since the noise
Paul paused, then chuckled. "Why do you ask?"Miranda responded thoughtfully, "Because I think it's you. Am I right?"After a brief pause, he nodded. "Yeah."She smiled. "I knew it… No wonder you said we should let things calm down before making any moves. You'd already planned this beforehand, hadn
Madison sighed. "You don't get it."Sebastian gave her a puzzled look."I'm so stressed out," Madison wailed."What can I do to help?" When he saw the tears in her eyes, Sebastian panicked."I'm not getting enough sleep… Can I cut the morning run by ten minutes?" she sobbed."Sure," he said.Madison
Fiona sighed. "What's Mimi been up to lately? I've asked her to come home for dinner twice, but she keeps saying she's too busy. It's been more than a month since I've seen her."Aren put down his newspaper and glanced at her. "You're a grown woman. Why do you need your granddaughter around to keep
Miranda accepted the money and said, "I don't think Joli would accept it.""Just tell him it's from me, and refusing it would be rude. I'm sure he'll accept it," Christine said."Got it." After handling everything, Miranda resumed her usual routine. She shuttled between the lab, college, and home.