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
Calvin knew Miranda didn't want to owe Zach any favors, so he stepped in, making the decision for her. After all, he was only asking—there was no guarantee it would work out."Alright then, Miranda, get some rest. I'm hanging up now," Calvin said and ended the call."Man, look at you, all eager and
Zach said, "That time at the hotel, remember how you helped me out. I'm the kind of person who pays back favors. Even though you and Hansel broke up, a favor is a favor. I have to return it."He had been out smoking two cigarettes for about 10 to 20 minutes, and yet Miranda hadn't thought of calling
Calvin nodded without hesitation. "Yeah, I keep in touch with Miranda often. Why, what's the issue?"Zach narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he could see through everything. "I know what you're trying to figure out.""Whether it's Cal keeping in touch with Miranda or me stepping in to help her today,
When Martha turned, Ingrid immediately put on a smile."Thank you, Martha, for taking care of Hansel. I'm tired, so I'll go to bed now," she said before casually turning and leaving the kitchen.Martha was left puzzled. "What's going on?" she thought.Ingrid used to compete for the chance to bring h
"Answer me, were you or were you not?" Hansel demanded.Ingrid shook her head. "No… I didn't… Hans, you're hurting me…"Hansel tugged on her nightgown with a contemptuous smile. "Then explain this. If you hadn't done it before, why would you do it now?"Hansel remembered feeling off when they first
Ingrid was stunned. "You… you're not…""What? Disappointed?" Hansel sneered.As soon as Hansel felt something was off with his body, he rushed into the bathroom to induce vomiting. The heat he felt was merely a lingering effect of the drug."If you weren't affected, then why did you pretend earlier?
Martha answered, "Yes, Mr. Johnson." Suddenly, Ingrid's face turned pale. She clutched her stomach and said, "Ouch… My stomach hurts so much…"However, Hansel remained expressionless. Since he didn't move, Martha didn't dare to move either. At that moment, Ingrid had already slid to the floor in p
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