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
Miranda stood there speechless.Was Winter doing this on purpose? How else could it be that the moment she made the call, it just so happened to go straight to Paul? If it had been anyone else, they couldn't have arrived this fast!Ten minutes later, Miranda settled Winter down and quietly left the
Winter's so-called "cousin who rarely kept in touch and wasn't that close with now that they're grown up" turned out to care about her so much.Then again, it made sense. Though Paul often seemed distant and aloof, Miranda knew he was just too busy to wear his concerns and affections on his sleeve.
It was midnight when heavy rain started to fall. Hansel drove back to the mansion and parked the car, but he didn't want to get out.Staring at the house right in front of him, he realized the place was no longer a "home" without Miranda. He now felt nothing but an emptiness.He then pulled out a ci
"Hans, let me help you tie your tie," said Ingrid."Heh… I'm wearing a black shirt today."Ingrid paused, looking puzzled. "I know that."Forget it. Hansel gave up. He thought there was no point in continuing the conversation when they couldn't even agree on simple things.A black shirt with a mixed
"Yeah, Zach's here too."Hansel said, "Location?""The usual spot.""I'll be there in 15."…In the bar, the music blared, filled with tacky lyrics. As the door to the private room closed, it felt like stepping into a separate world."Hey, Hans! You made it," Zach greeted. He had an arm around a cur
Calvin stood up to find a quiet spot to take the call, but Hansel and Zach simultaneously pressed down on his shoulders, keeping him in place.Hansel gestured for everyone to keep quiet, while Zach quickly turned off the music. The speed and coordination of their actions were almost too perfect.Cal
They inquired about the progress of the case. The police informed them that they were still investigating, and it was yet to be decided whether a formal case would be opened. Neither of them was too disappointed as they had expected that answer. After submitting the relevant hospital reports and e
Miranda said, "These documents should be helpful for the case.""You're very thoughtful. Thank you," Paul replied. "That's the second time.""Huh?""This is the second time you've thanked me since you woke up.""Well…" Paul scratched his head, looking surprisingly awkward. "I can't think of what el
Miranda got up to check on Paul immediately. His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed crimson, and his breathing was unusually heavy. "Dr. Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson, can you hear me? Wake up!"Paul's eyelids moved, but his eyes wouldn't open."Paul? Wake up!" she called. This time, there was fi
The more Elizabeth thought about it, the more panicked she became. She started pacing around like a headless chicken. On the other end, the man remained as calm as ever. His voice was indifferent and emotionless. "So what if they suspect you? As long as you keep your mouth shut, they don't have any
The police arrived swiftly. Upon receiving the report, the hotel immediately sent staff to cooperate with the investigation. First, they sealed off Paul's room and collected air samples. Next, they proceeded to the surveillance room to retrieve surveillance footage, accompanied by the hotel manager
"You— What's wrong?" Miranda asked. The heat from Paul's palm was like a burning hot iron. The moment he touched her wrist, Miranda felt an extraordinary scorching sensation from his skin. "Miranda, do you know what you're doing?"Miranda waved the fever patch in her hand. "I'm about to stick this
Miranda wasn't naive or inexperienced. She immediately recognized Paul's arousal. Could it be…"Did it not have any effect at all after soaking in cold water for so long?"Paul had his back to her, so Miranda couldn't see his expression. All she heard was a low, almost inaudible voice. "No…""Then y
Miranda spoke in a tone that was neither hot nor cold, her attitude as indifferent as always. Elizabeth couldn't help but glance inside the room. "Have you seen Dr. Jefferson?""Yes, we met at the banquet. We came back together.""And after that?" Elizabeth asked anxiously. "After what?" Miranda l
Elizabeth was pacing back and forth anxiously in the adjacent room. She glanced at her watch more than ten times in the last minute. She bit her lip as the quiet environment amplified the unease in her heart. She reached for her phone several times, but she put it back on the table in the end. Whe