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."
Miranda quickly changed the topic. It was almost as if she was afraid Winter would keep asking, "I'm hungry. Didn't we have a restaurant reservation? Let's go eat."There was a seafood and vegetarian restaurant on Sackbed Road that was always packed on weekends. Winter had reserved a table two days
Paul had his car. Since they were headed the same way, Miranda naturally went along with him. The old apartment building didn't have a parking garage, so they parked at the mall across the street and walked back to the apartment.On their way, they passed through a grove of poplar trees when suddenl
Hansel quickly pulled his hand back, like a child caught doing something wrong. "I'm sorry, Mimi. I didn't mean to. I… I don't even know what's wrong with me… I just don't want you to run away, to be so far from me.""Don't touch me!" Miranda clutched her head, tears about to fall from the pain.At
Hansel staggered slightly. "What do you mean by that?""You really don't get it, do you?" Sam replied. "You think you hid everything perfectly, but Miranda's not stupid."Hansel sensed something else in Sam's words. He grabbed Sam's collar, and his eyes were fierce. "What exactly did you tell her?"
Hansel ignored Calvin and kept walking. As he reached the staircase, Calvin caught up and restrained him. "Stop it, Hans. Let's go back! Miranda isn't going to open the door for you anyway…""I have something for her."Calvin paused in surprise. "What is it?"Hansel pulled a tube of anti-allergy nas
"Mimi… I miss you so much… Will you come back, please?"The only response Hans got was the dark, empty living room and the harsh wind howling outside.…The next morning, Miranda woke up early. She washed up and made breakfast. After tidying up, she got ready to head to the lab.As she was closing t
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