"Where have you been? I've been trying to call you for days. Have you really stopped caring about me?" Evelyn asked in one breath. The urgency in her voice escalated with each inquiry.Hansel replied calmly, "I'm on a business trip. I'm busy and can't answer the phone.""Come home now. I mean right
"If you don't want to wait, you can leave. It's not like anyone's itching to see you." Winter smirked. "How do you expect anyone to help you with that attitude?"Zach took a deep breath and felt the weight of the pressure bearing down on him. He knew she practiced Taekwondo. If he upset her, he woul
"Crap!" Winter slapped away the hand resting on her shoulder and stood upright. She was secretly relieved that she had tossed the cigarette butt earlier.After much effort, Miranda finally managed to close her mouth. "Uh… Winter, you forgot your bag…"She merely came over to return the bag, but what
The next morning, Miranda went out for her morning run. Now that she had more free time, she had picked up the habit again.Every time she finished a run and went for a shower after being drenched in sweat, she would feel energized for the rest of the day."Morning, Dr. Jefferson.""Morning."Paul h
Miranda felt completely calm now. Unlike the early days after their breakup, she no longer thought about him constantly or allowed him to easily affect her emotions.Time had become a healing remedy. No matter how deep the wound, she knew now it could be mended.Miranda had long since moved on. The
Miranda playfully teased, "No, no, what kind of host makes their guest work in the kitchen?""This guest is more than happy to help," said Paul.With an extra set of hands, the prep work was done much faster. Once everything was ready, Miranda took the sea bass out of the scallion-lemon-vinegar wate
"Sit down, let's not make this too formal. I'm not used to it," Paul said.Miranda couldn't help but laugh at his easygoing nature and sat back down.Paul added, "I love your cooking, and this meal is the best thank-you I could ask for." He then raised his soup spoon and gently clinked it against he
Miranda lifted the hem of her dress, being more cautious this time. No one made a big deal out of the small mishap, focusing instead on whether Miranda was hurt.Silas extended his arm toward her. "Here, Miranda, borrow this. There's muscle! I guarantee you won't fall."Only Elizabeth's gaze lingere
At first, Wanda struggled because she typed slowly and made many typos. Gradually, she discovered she could use voice-to-text features. Later, a neighbor who ran a parcel delivery station in the neighborhood told her about becoming the leader for a group buy community. All she had to do was to shar
Miranda had been living in the lab for almost two weeks. Originally, the intensive focus period could have ended two days earlier. However, Madison seemed to be exceptionally motivated and decided to put in extra effort for some reason. She insisted on finalizing the second phase of the experiment
Miranda was momentarily stunned. "Dr. Jefferson? When did he get here?""Around 2:00 pm. He waited for over an hour. But since you haven't returned, he left about ten minutes ago." Ten minutes ago…"Miranda, is Dr. Jefferson under a lot of stress lately? Did their lab get assigned another project?
Miranda took the earring, thanked Sawyer again, and put it back on as she walked.He began, "Ms. Sutton…""Is there anything else?" she asked.Sawyer stammered, "I… I was wondering if I could treat you to a meal. How about tonight? If you're busy, just let me know when you're available so I can resc
Jordana froze momentarily, then chuckled. "You saw right through me… Fine. I'll lower it by 10%, but that's my bottom line."Miranda raised an eyebrow. "30%. That's my limit."Jordana paused. Miranda set her coffee cup down, stood up, and casually finished her drink. "Looks like we won't reach an a
"What's on your mind?" Miranda chuckled. "I'm not made of iron. If the task isn't urgent, why pull an all-nighter? What's the fun in that?"Madison agreed, "You're right. Then, how come you…""I just got up a little earlier than you."Madison sighed in relief and grinned. She asked casually, "How mu
When the rainy season began, the weather turned unpredictable. Yesterday had been sunny, but it drizzled today. Paul, who hadn't brought an umbrella, arrived home drenched. He immediately took a hot shower and changed into his loungewear.While drying his hair, he noticed the bare mattress and froz
Miranda immediately pulled out her phone and sent a message to Paul. "Dr. Jefferson, my dad sent me some braised beef. There's some for you as well. When will you be home? I'll bring it to you." She also sent him a photo along with the message.He replied promptly, "Please thank Mr. Sutton for me,
At the end of May, Mindy traveled to Jandersville for the launch event of an Intellectual Property adaptation movie.Since it was the weekend, Lionel accompanied his wife. He also brought Miranda a large bag of pre-packaged braised beef and six cans of homemade pickles."It's all organic and no addi