Evelyn sputtered, "What?" "If you're not pregnant, why are you drinking the chicken soup? It doesn't seem right to compete with a pregnant woman for food, right?" Ingrid asked. "There's a whole pot of soup. Do you think you can finish it all by yourself?" Evelyn thought Ingrid must not be in her r
Evelyn's head throbbed with frustration as she watched Ingrid reject the soup she had boiled for the entire morning. "That's lentil soup, and I added some beans. It's good for the baby." "It might be good for the baby, but not for the pregnant mother, right? Can't you see the thick layer of oil flo
A tall figure walked out as Christine finished speaking. Miranda was stunned when she saw who it was. Christine said, "Let me introduce you to Sam Cooper, Dr. Sanchez's student."Sam extended his hand to Miranda with a smile. "Miranda, nice to meet you." "You're Dr. Sanchez's student?" Miranda as
In reality, Sam wasn't much help in the kitchen.Not only were his actions clumsy, but he also squeezed dish soap onto every single plate and bowl. When Miranda gave him a pointed look, he asked innocently, "Isn't this how you're supposed to wash them?" Miranda was at a loss for words. Sam cleared
Miranda suddenly remembered that Sandy had once mentioned there was a pervert who lurked around Bedford College. He loved to follow female students around, especially at night. A female student had already been assaulted by him, yet they still hadn't caught the perpetrator despite having reported i
Sam suggested, "Maybe things like… You're so handsome, I'm head over heels for you, let's give dating a try, or be my boyfriend…"Miranda laughed. "All your suggestions are more conceited than the last.""My best quality is that I dare to dream, and I put it to action." Miranda quipped, "Then, you'
It was Joe, Hansel's assistant. He said that Hansel had left a very important document in the study and had instructed him to retrieve it. Evelyn hurriedly led Joe to the study since it was a matter of business confidentiality, and the request was urgent. "Is this the one?" she asked. Joe replied
Evelyn's expression darkened. "Shut up, I was talking to my son. You have no right to interrupt!"She turned to Hansel and explained, "Yes, I did go into your study yesterday. Joe waited at the door and didn't enter. I won't hide the truth. However, I only opened a drawer to get the file you needed.
"What are you doing here?" Miranda asked.Paul arrived just as she and Joli stepped out of the conference room.Paul smiled mysteriously. "Why? I can't be here?""No. I mean… I drove today." She didn't need a ride."I know," he replied. "That's why I took a cab."Miranda was speechless. Alright, fi
Paul had Bedford College right where he wanted them. Hendrix had no choice but to give in.As long as the lab remained, any achievements would be credited to the college, whether Paul was still teaching there. But if the lab moved, his team would be entirely independent of the college.Hendrix had n
Everyone's reactions were mostly biased when the post was published. But slowly, the comments began to shift. Eventually, the thread was flooded with messages of "Congratulations!" and "So jealous!"After all, Miranda was already a rare sight, but Paul was even harder to come by. And together, they
"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