Paul said, "You can use the lab at any time; there's no need to clock in daily. Just come whenever you're free."Miranda was currently working on digesting the stack of research papers Christine had given her and keeping up with the latest developments in her field. Now, with an official research pr
The first thing that caught everyone's attention was a pair of long legs encased in knee-high boots, leading up to a camel-colored coat over a white knit sweater.The woman was carrying an elephant-gray Hermès Picotin, exuding elegance and sophistication from head to toe.As soon as Elizabeth Lincol
Elizabeth didn't even bother to hide her aversion. The others hadn't expected her to be so uncooperative, and the atmosphere grew tense.Feeling the weight of an awkward glance, Bryan forced himself to step in and smooth things over. He said to Elizabeth, "Come on, you brat, I've already run predict
Soon, the dishes were brought to the table. Silas caught a whiff of the food, and his appetite was immediately piqued.He then picked up a piece of cajun chicken. The tender meat was dripping with a bit of sauce. "This is delicious!" he exclaimed. "I haven't had such authentic cajun chicken in a lo
At this moment, Sandy suddenly spoke up. "If it's a combined Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate program, then Bedford College does have a few disciplines where that's possible, though the entry requirements are extremely high. Miranda, what was your undergraduate major?""Bioinformatics.""Faculty o
Sandy looked puzzled. That was such a… humblebrag! Truly a humblebrag!"Silas hadn't expected dinner to come with such a big surprise. "So, you're the student that Dr. Young always talks about—the one she 'always regretted' losing! I can't believe it… So, who's your graduate advisor this year?"Mira
What… What was that about?That familiar tone and movement between them suggested they had traveled together countless times. It even hinted at the possibility that they were living together…Sandy watched as the car disappeared from view, then slowly turned her gaze back and pinched Bryan's hand. "
When Sandy heard it was a technical question, she didn't hold back. After quickly grasping Miranda's experimental steps, she promptly offered some adjustment suggestions.When Elizabeth arrived and saw how focused Miranda was, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. She was just an undergrad—what could
"…Sorry," Hansel said. Miranda turned and walked away, but he caught up with her again."Stay away from me!" she snapped."Okay. I won't touch you or even come near you." He took a step back. However, his gaze lingered on her face and was filled with longing as if he had a thousand words to say.Mi
What Hansel saw instead was Miranda in Paul's arms. Her arms wrapped around Paul's neck as if it were second nature to her. Her smile was bright and radiant—youthful in a way that was full of life.…Back at the apartment, Paul and Miranda went into the kitchen. She made steamed broccoli and shrimp
Before starting the engine, Miranda texted Paul to ask if he was working late that night."No." His response came fast.He then sent a photo of an empty shopping cart and wrote, "I just got to the grocery store. Do you want to join me?"Miranda quickly replied, "I'll be there in 30 minutes. Wait for
Morning sunlight streamed into the room.Miranda's eyelashes fluttered, then her eyes slowly opened. She sat up, reached for the robe beside her, and slipped it on. Glancing over at Paul, who was still asleep next to her, she quietly got out of bed.In the kitchen, she was preparing breakfast. As sh
Zach straddled the man and threw a few more punches at him. Winter was flung to the ground by his violent shove and twisted her ankle. A sharp pain shot through her the moment she tried to move. "Zach, have you lost your mind? I'm calling the police!" she shouted. Her words made Zach pause mid-ac
The moment those words left Zach's mouth, the poker table fell into dead silence. The chaotic noise around them seemed to fade into the background as a deafening explosion went off in Hansel's mind. Only one sentence echoed over and over in his ear…Miranda had a boyfriend…Had a boyfriend…Boyfrie
On most days, Zach would sleep during the day and pick up Winter from work in the evening. Then, they would spend a wild night in the apartment.Afterward, they were too exhausted to do anything but sleep until noon.Zach cleared his throat. Yeah, he had been pretty busy."Well… work's been a little
"What the hell! Winter? Hello? Hello!" Zach shouted into his phone. But she had already hung up before he could finish cursing. That feeling was like…An urge to go, only to have to hold it back forcibly. Zach slammed his fist onto the steering wheel in frustration. The steering wheel, of course,
Paul said, "No? Then come over to my place tonight, and we'll take a closer look."Miranda was at a loss for words. "Here we go again!" she thought. As the two returned to the lab, they could hear Sandy's excited voice from afar, "Oh, we found it! Found it! Oh my god! Thank goodness! Thank the heav