After finishing their meal, Winter received a phone call and had to leave first, while Miranda took her parents back home. Despite being tired from a whole day of walking, Lionel remained energetic as he scrolled through the photos on his phone."Let me tell you about this golden enamel plate… and t
As Evelyn recalled running into Miranda and her family earlier that day, she found herself staring at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling.She murmured, almost inaudibly, "If I had known things would turn out this way, I might have been better off accepting Miranda back then…"At least M
Duane obediently took his seat next to Winter and started making rounds, offering a toast to everyone at the table."Apologies for being late. This one's on me," he said, downing three glasses in apology before continuing to mingle.The main figure of the night was Jameson Plight, a middle-aged man
Duane's body swayed. "Winter, I didn't… it was Willie, he's the one who said you—""What he said doesn't matter. What matters is that you brought me to this gathering, and you used me to strike up a conversation with Mr. Plight, didn't you? Or was that also Willie's idea? If so, he's quite thorough,
Duane returned to the gathering in a daze, forcing a smile as he continued to toast the big shots. Winter had dropped him, and he had no leverage over her anymore. This dinner was his last chance."Mr. Campbell, we've met a few times before. It's my first time having the honor to toast you today. I
"Well, then you're mistaken. I can't speak for others, but as for me—I've got a heart of stone," Winter declared.Zach couldn't help but laugh out loud."Tsk, why are you always laughing?" Winter complained."Well, should I cry instead?""Sure, I'll hand you some tissues."Zach fell silent before ta
Zach frowned, feeling uninterested that night. "No need, take her away," he said.The manager's smile didn't falter as he motioned for Dani to leave, and they both walked away without protest.A little further down the hallway, Dani asked, "Didn't you say Mr. Zach usually likes company when he stays
The moonlight shone like water, stretching across the night.The next morning at nine, Zach woke up and went to find Winter. Just as he reached her door and prepared to knock, it swung open from the inside."Sh—"Uh!Standing in the doorway was a young man, his hair tousled as if he'd just woken up
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