Ingrid did want to please Evelyn, but she also had a baby in her belly—what was there to be afraid of? With that thought, Ingrid could no longer hold back and snapped back at Evelyn. "So what if I bought a couple of bags? Can't I treat myself a little? Those classes are boring and tedious."To be h
Evelyn's temper instantly flared. She tossed the towel from her forehead and asked, "Are you here to see me or rile me up? If that thing in her belly wasn't from the Johnson family, do you really think I'd even look at her?"Tina scoffed. "Well, you got what you deserved. It's clear as day that she'
Ingrid's frustration finally erupted. "Can't you see all I've done for you these past days? I just want us to go back to the way we were, without any barriers between us."But your heart is made of stone; you don't give me a single chance… Why? Is it because you still have feelings for Miranda? You
Sam shrugged and quickly admitted, "I've been taking it easy lately, so yeah, I'm not up for it."Hansel's attempt at a jab didn't get the reaction he wanted; instead, it backfired and left him feeling frustrated."Sam Cooper, are you really this spineless? No fight, no temper? Are you even a man?"
"For a woman like Miranda, no matter how deeply she loved you, she would eventually choose to leave. It was just a matter of time."Six years… Sam thought that was simply far too long. Long enough that he had once believed the radiant woman he knew had truly become a puppet, blindly driven by love.
After leaving the bar, Hansel returned to the mansion. Meanwhile, Ingrid was sitting on the sofa in the living room.As soon as she heard the door open, she rushed to greet him. Hansel treated her like she was invisible, walking straight past her and heading upstairs. Ingrid simply bit her lip in fr
Martha asked, "Ms. York, the chicken soup isn't fully cooked yet, what are you doing?""Just put it in the bag, why do you have so much to say?" Ingrid snapped. It didn't matter whether it was done or not—Evelyn probably wouldn't drink it anyway.It's even better if she did; maybe it'd give her food
The lab was as busy as ever in June, with Miranda working non-stop for two weeks straight before finally getting a day off. Early in the morning, just after feeding her fish, Lionel called."Mimi, are you up?""Yeah, I'm up.""Why not sleep in a bit more? I remember you said you're off today and don
Miranda was momentarily taken aback, then she laughed. "Of course, I brought some for him too! Here, will you take it to him for me?""Sure thing!"Miranda took out a few extra jars and placed them in her car. "You're the best, Miranda!" "I think you and Sebastian are a pretty good match too."Wit
Since staying at the villa, her eyesight improved, and her back had stopped hurting. She was always smiling with a great appetite. Aren even went so far as to call over their private doctor, driver, and bodyguards from home. From the look of things, they planned to stay at the villa for some time.
By force? Sam chuckled. "Well, that's if you actually managed to grab hold of it."Timothy retorted, "How would you know you can't if you haven't tried?""What? Are you going to pursue Aunt Minnie? Heh… First of all, there's no way you'll get past my grandparents."Timothy made no comment on that.
"No way… Are you a big shot? You even brought your bodyguards to get drunk at a bar?" "Who knows?" Sam retorted.…Sam asked his bodyguards to stand closer deliberately so that he could finally have some peace and quiet. He poured himself another drink, but unlike last night, he didn't chug it down
Now, Timothy and Mindy were no longer the childhood sweethearts they once were. Their lives had diverged, with separate marriages and entirely different paths."Do you remember when we were kids, the promises we made about what we wanted to be when we grew up?" Timothy was the first to break the sil
Timothy waved his hand dismissively. "No need, I'll serve myself…""Nonsense! We're all family here." Before Timothy could finish, Lionel had already added two heaping servings of ribs to his plate.Timothy froze, momentarily at a loss for words.Nelly smiled sweetly, but her gaze toward Timothy was
The moment seemed to pull Timothy back in time, to when they were just young adults in their 20s. Their world revolved solely around each other, yet held back by the unspoken.His heart stirred. He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Mindy stood up and broke the spell. "I sh
Nelly's smile became slightly strained. "Is that so? Lionel is truly a family man…"As everyone enjoyed their meal, the doorbell suddenly rang. Sam put down his cutlery. "I'll get it," he said, heading to the entryway.A few seconds later, his surprised voice echoed through the house. "Dad? What are
Mindy only asked Miranda to contact Sam because the two of them already knew each other.Back when Lionel's wallet was stolen at the train station, Miranda had introduced Sam to them. She called him "Mr. Cooper" and explained that he was a friend. Later, Sam had even thoughtfully dropped them off at