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
Karen being Karen, she couldn't swallow such a bitter loss. That very day, she stormed into the real estate agency demanding that Jackie come out and face her.However, the manager informed her that Jackie had resigned three days earlier. Unable to find the culprit, Karen decided to tear the entire
"You're busy writing your thesis, aren't you? Won't we be a distraction if we come over?" Lionel asked"No, the theses are already finished and submitted. I've been free recently," replied Miranda."But it's the hottest time of the year, with heat warnings all over the country. Is it really a good t
Paul quickly deduced the identities of the older couple from their age and resemblance to Miranda. With a friendly smile, he approached and greeted them, "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. My name is Paul Jefferson. I'm Miranda's neighbor."Miranda snapped out of her surprise and immediately introduced ev
Lionel quickly nodded. "Alright, alright. We'll chat later."Paul gave a slight nod before finally leaving. Once inside the apartment, Miranda busied herself with unpacking their luggage. Meanwhile, Mindy and Lionel began inspecting their daughter's living space.It was a two-bedroom apartment, not
"Oh, you're back? What were you guys doing?" Lionel came out of the kitchen, still wearing his apron. He looked a little puzzled when he saw everyone gathered around Paul and Miranda. "Dad…" Miranda was about to go over with the shopping bags, but Paul had already taken them from her before she cou
Jenny's usage of the phrase, "real boyfriend", was quite interesting. As if Miranda even had a fake boyfriend before.Jack spoke up immediately. "Let me do the honors. This is Paul Jefferson, a professor at Bedford College's Faculty of Physics. He's the youngest leading figure in the country for the
A man stood at the entrance. He was tall and imposing, and he had a cold expression on his face. Miranda stood next to him and looked equally stoic. Jenny was taken aback. Shock flashed in her eyes as she asked, "You… Who are you?"Paul stepped forward confidently, still holding Miranda's hand. "I
Quincey couldn't take it anymore when she saw her father getting shut down. "Mom, that's enough. Don't push me too far!""Oh?" Jenny snapped. "Hear that? I'm pushing you too far? Who's the one pushing here, me or you?"Quincey let out a cold laugh. "Don't take your bad mood out on me or Dad. We're n
Harold came in behind Jenny. He was so quiet that his presence was easily overlooked. Meanwhile, Quincey barely said a word as she kept her head down, her eyes glued to the phone. "Rena, you arrived really early this time. I've never seen you and Leonard so enthusiastic before. Guess things have ch
Miranda stood in front of the mirror, tidying up her messy hair. Behind her, Paul was fully dressed. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her. "Stop it, I just fixed my hair… Look, you even smudged my lipstick," Miranda grumbled, pushing him away. "Mimi, the way you said that makes it sound
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