"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
Hansel looked Ingrid up and down, then sneered, "Didn't you say your stomach hurt? You look just fine to me."Under his sharp gaze, Ingrid felt as though her clumsy act had been completely exposed. "You weren't home, and I had no one to talk to. I felt so lonely—"Hansel cut her off, uninterested in
After returning from the Garrison estate, Miranda finally learned that Paul had actually abandoned his work at the lab midway just to have dinner with her family."Dr. Jefferson, please come to the lab tomorrow to continue authorizing the access permissions." Esme's flat and emotionless voice came t
Paul had arrived quickly. During dinner, he had beaten Sam to it when he tried to sit next to Miranda. Sam had tried to take the seat on the opposite side, but Fiona had cut in and taken that seat before he could. …"So were you deliberately stalling him when you said the remote was broken before t
Aren couldn't understand it. "Why are you in such a rush? Sam has been single for quite some time, and you've never reacted this strongly before."Of all things, she wanted to set up a blind date."You… you're not sleepwalking, right?" Aren asked cautiously. Fiona turned to glare at him immediately
"Huh? Why didn't I hear Sam start his car? Has he left? Let me take a look…" Aren muttered as he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and peered out. "I knew it! His car is still there. He didn't leave at all. Could his car be stuck in the snow? That doesn't make sense… It hasn't been snowing long
The night was dark and silent as the heavy snow fell. Inside the estate, Fiona glanced out the window. "Oh, it looks like it's snowing outside," she said. Sam remained indifferent as it snowed every year in Elgerson. To him.. Or rather, snow was nothing special to anyone who grew up in Elgerson.
Aren nodded. "That works too. Sam, you don't need to send them off then. Head home and rest early."Sam remained silent. Before long, a maid came in and reported, "Both boxes have been loaded into Dr. Jefferson's car."Paul bid farewell to the elderly couple. "Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Senior, we'll he
Miranda was completely unaware of what was happening at the chessboard. At that moment, she was sitting on the couch and watching a dating reality show with Fiona. Yes, a dating show. In Fiona's own words, she said, "I just love watching young people fall in love. If I happen to find a couple I li
Since Paul had arrived, Fiona invited everyone to head to the dining room. Sam caught up to him and said dryly, "Dr. Jefferson, you seem quite free today."Paul replied, "It's the end of the year, so both the college and the labs are starting their holiday break. Perhaps the only ones still busy at
Sam brought his laptop to the living room and sat cross-legged in front of the coffee table. The thick wool carpet and the warmth of the heater kept the winter chill at bay. He began working in an orderly manner. From the business department to branding, then over to finance and human resources… E