Hansel's face was full of barely contained irritation and impatience. He glanced at the time—it was only 9:00 pm. Yet, there were already four missed calls from home.Three of them were from his mom, and the last one was from Ingrid. She must have known he wouldn't pick up, so she only called once a
Hansel finally realized that Ingrid was far more cunning than he had imagined. He used to think she was pure, sweet, and innocent, but in reality, it was the opposite.He felt like a fool, deceived and manipulated by her schemes. Not to mention, it cost him… Miranda. If it wasn't for her, how could
Miranda was startled awake by the sound of knocking. She sat up abruptly, realizing that someone was knocking on her door."Who is it?" she asked cautiously through the door.Paul was working late at the lab that night, so if it was really an intruder, she had no one around to rely on.The knocking
Hansel was clearly the one who let go first. Now, when Miranda was finally accepting reality and stepping out of the shadows, he suddenly turned back and tried to pull her back into the past.Was it not amusing?"Hansel, don't keep pestering me. Don't make me start to hate you."Her firm and resolut
In the lab, Sandy called out, "Silas, you're great at quick calculations. Can you figure out this data set for me? I need it urgently!"Silas was also swamped. "Use the computer; I don't have time right now.""Come on, this is important! Just take a quick look; it won't take you more than a few minu
"Who do you think will win?" Sandy asked. Silas replied, "So far, it looks like Bryan has the edge."Sandy didn't say anything, but it was clear she agreed.By the fifth minute, Miranda finished the fourth problem and moved on to the fifth. Bryan got stuck on the fourth question for a few seconds,
Paul had just finished his class and had rushed over from the lecture hall. He was still holding his teaching materials."Bryan and Miranda just had a speed calculation contest, and the deal was that the loser would treat us," Sandy explained. "Well, someone lost, and now we're deciding where to eat
Paul's cheeks gradually started to blush, the red deepening with each second. Within moments, the color spread to his ears.It all happened in less than ten seconds, and Miranda observed every stage of it, making it impossible not to be surprised.Paul muttered, "Maybe it's just stuffy in the car."
Paul tapped on the counter with his knuckles. "Your ID is needed to register your personal details.""Oh, right…" Elizabeth quickly rummaged through her bag. The people waiting behind her were beginning to grow impatient. Out of courtesy, they didn't say anything rude. Instead, they just let out a
The substitute lecturer was an unfamiliar face. He appeared to be in his 40s or 50s, with a balding head. His teaching method consisted of reading directly from the slides. There was no interaction, no humor, and lacking in any sense of entertainment. Soon, he lost the students' attention. "Where'
Hendrix suddenly thought of something. "Go check the number of papers published in 'Nature Biotechnology' by scholars within the country for last year."Beckett immediately opened his laptop. Five minutes later, he reported, "For last year, local scholars published a total of six papers in 'Nature B
In chess, a stalemate would result in a draw. With the first two rounds taken into account, the two indeed ended with a tie. Paul remarked, "Mr. Cooper, your chess skills are impressive."Sam replied, "You flatter me. However, praising me is just a roundabout way of praising yourself. Who knew you
Going downstairs, Miranda found Aren and Paul still sitting at the same spot as before. They were facing each other over the chessboard, deep in thought. She wondered if she had dreamed of taking a nap. "Mimi, are you up already? Come help me take a look. Paul is something else. He's already beaten
On second thought, Sawyer figured that Sam was Miranda's older cousin. It was normal for him to be annoyed after seeing through his intentions. After all, it was natural for families to feel protective over young women like Miranda. Sawyer quickly put on a smile. "Mr. Cooper, you're right. Since I'
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