Paul: "Yes. Someone broke into the surveillance room and brought the virus into the internal network through the monitoring system."Miranda: "Who was it?"Paul: "The person was wearing a mask, so their identity isn't clear, but it's certain they're someone from Bedford College."Miranda pressed her
"Get out!" Hansel shouted."Hans…" Ingrid pleaded."I said get out! Can't you hear me?"Ingrid bit her lip as she trembled with hurt. There wasn't even a trace of pity on Hansel's face. "And one more thing. Unless I give you permission, don't you dare step foot in this room again. Got it?""Why?" I
"What kind of medicine?""The kind that… makes a man… interested…"There was silence on the other end for a couple of seconds before a sudden scoff. "Have you really fallen so low that you need to drug a man to get him going?"Ingrid flushed with anger. "Just tell me if you can get it or not. The re
"Alright," Miranda nodded. "I'll send the address in the group chat. I'll head out to buy groceries first, and you guys can come over when you're done.""Sounds good!"Silas chimed in, "Should we let Paul know?"Sandy replied, "You do it.""Okay." Silas took out his phone. "I'll check if he's done w
Sandy was tongue-tied, and she couldn't speak for a long moment. Everyone else looked equally stunned."D-Dr. Jefferson…" Bryan's eyes darted between Paul and Miranda as if he had stumbled upon a huge secret. Elizabeth's mouth tightened, and her gaze grew cold."What's going on, Paul?" Silas asked a
Paul adjusted his glasses, his expression giving nothing away.The next moment, Sam crossed the street and walked toward Miranda. "I was just about to head up and find you. Didn't expect to run into you here.""Is there something you need?" Miranda asked."Yes." He nodded, his expression somewhat se
They were both men, so how could Sam not notice Paul's subtle feelings for Miranda? They might not have been obvious, but they were definitely there. And as long as they existed, there was no way they would escape his keen observation.Sam paused mid-step and suddenly spun on his heel. Miranda, who
"If that's not enough, I've got more—about an hour ago, we were sitting and chatting at a café near her place. Every word I said is true. Feel free to verify it," Sam boasted.Calvin glanced at Hansel next to him, whose face had turned sour. Was it too late to turn off the speaker now?But Sam just
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