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
As Karen spoke, her sharp eyes swept over Edith from head to toe. "Ha, dressed like that, you definitely don't look like a respectable woman. All dolled up on the surface, but who knows how many men you serviced last night!"Edith was stunned. She hadn't expected such vile insults, full of personal
After breakfast, Miranda began her cleaning. It had been half a month since the last time she tidied up, and quite a bit of dust had accumulated. The entire morning passed just like that.After lunch, she planned to buy some groceries. Just as she changed her clothes, Winter called her."Mimi, are y
"So, are you saying the school is behind this?""Not necessarily. Dr. Jefferson probably wanted to focus on research anyway. I mean, research gets results—what does teaching get you? A bunch of lovestruck students fangirling over him? Haha.""What do you know? That's just an excuse. There's way more
Paul regretted not landing a punch on Hansel when he had the chance.Miranda pulled her shirt back down and turned to him. "Where's my yogurt?"He chuckled. "Here."She took it, quickly opened it, and held it out to him with a smile. "Thank you for saving the damsel in distress today. Here's your re
"And you think an ex-boyfriend like you deserves it?" Paul shot back. The mention of "ex-boyfriend" immediately silenced Hansel.Paul glanced at his face. His eyes landed on Hansel's left cheekbone, which was scratched and still oozing blood."You should be grateful Mimi didn't get hurt. Otherwise…
"…Sorry," Hansel said. Miranda turned and walked away, but he caught up with her again."Stay away from me!" she snapped."Okay. I won't touch you or even come near you." He took a step back. However, his gaze lingered on her face and was filled with longing as if he had a thousand words to say.Mi
What Hansel saw instead was Miranda in Paul's arms. Her arms wrapped around Paul's neck as if it were second nature to her. Her smile was bright and radiant—youthful in a way that was full of life.…Back at the apartment, Paul and Miranda went into the kitchen. She made steamed broccoli and shrimp
Before starting the engine, Miranda texted Paul to ask if he was working late that night."No." His response came fast.He then sent a photo of an empty shopping cart and wrote, "I just got to the grocery store. Do you want to join me?"Miranda quickly replied, "I'll be there in 30 minutes. Wait for
Morning sunlight streamed into the room.Miranda's eyelashes fluttered, then her eyes slowly opened. She sat up, reached for the robe beside her, and slipped it on. Glancing over at Paul, who was still asleep next to her, she quietly got out of bed.In the kitchen, she was preparing breakfast. As sh
Zach straddled the man and threw a few more punches at him. Winter was flung to the ground by his violent shove and twisted her ankle. A sharp pain shot through her the moment she tried to move. "Zach, have you lost your mind? I'm calling the police!" she shouted. Her words made Zach pause mid-ac
The moment those words left Zach's mouth, the poker table fell into dead silence. The chaotic noise around them seemed to fade into the background as a deafening explosion went off in Hansel's mind. Only one sentence echoed over and over in his ear…Miranda had a boyfriend…Had a boyfriend…Boyfrie