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
"Why are you staring at me like that? Hurry up, I'm dying of thirst!" Winter urged.Resigned, Zach got up. As she gulped down the ice water, Winter finally felt fully awake."Did you have something to talk about? You've been waiting so long, I actually feel a bit bad..." she remarked.While he was f
"What you said before that.""Since Mr. Zach requested it…""The one before that."The manager replied, "Room 1901 checked out?"Zach's eyes widened. "She checked out?""Y-Yes, about ten minutes ago.""Shit—"The manager was puzzled. "Sir?""Get those women out of my sight! I can't stand looking at
The sudden flood of memories caught Miranda off guard. Was she really the one who had stubbornly grabbed his collar and refused to let go?Facing Paul's teasing gaze, she felt so embarrassed she wished the ground would swallow her up."Remember now?" Paul asked with an amused tone."Sorry, I…" She s
Mindy was speechless, giving him a look that said, "Seriously?" It seemed Lionel couldn't praise someone without including himself.By 1:00 pm, Paul was prepared to leave. Lionel, still working on the plants on the balcony, called out, "Mimi, walk your Uncle Paul out!"Paul stumbled, his back stiffe
"Overseas?" Mindy asked, feeling stunned."Yes," Miranda confirmed. "In Southeast Alanda, both the e-book and physical sales of 'Murder Weapon' and 'The Deserted School' have consistently ranked among the top sellers."Mindy was taken aback again. "I didn't even know those books were released overse
For years, Mindy had dreamed of having her mystery works published again. She'd approached Edith countless times, but Edith always had an excuse to push it off.And now, someone was suddenly telling her that her work could be published.Warren continued on, "If you agree, we'll immediately apply for
Meanwhile, Miranda and Lionel sat outside the café, watching through the large windows. Although they couldn't hear what was being said, Mindy's expressions shifted from dazed to serious, then to apologetic.That would suggest the conversation wasn't going well.Warren stood up, ready to leave, but
Sebastian noticed the look of disappointment in Madison's eyes and suddenly said, "Hey, don't we look like two school kids getting punished by the teacher and made to stand outside the classroom?""You're the one who looks like a school kid," Madison retorted."Then… does that make us childhood swee
"Paul, I apologize." Quincey said. "My mom must've been momentarily possessed or something. She looked uneasy the whole time after we got home. She only confessed once my dad and I noticed something was off. "So, I rushed over to return the bangle. Thankfully, I made it in time. Please help me pass
Paul didn't look particularly surprised when he heard that. He simply said calmly, "Wasn't that the whole point of you giving the gold bangle? Shouldn't you be pleased that Mrs. Jenny showed interest in your gift?""You—" Susan's eyes widened in shock. She was so angry that she couldn't speak. "Pau
"Mom's a woman herself," Lionel said. "She knows more than anyone that the bride will be taken lightly if her family submits to the groom's family even before the wedding happens. "Besides, Leonard and Rena treated her well over the years. They bought her anything she wanted, including gold and sil
Quincey was getting a little impatient while waiting for Jenny at the entrance of Delish restaurant. She kept pressing her phone screen to check the time. "What's taking Mom so long?"Meanwhile, Harold was smoking at the bottom of the steps. He had only gotten through half a cigarette, so he wasn't
"You should go ahead and accept the gift," Susan said. "I prepared them for everyone. They're just little trinkets to wear for fun."Jenny clicked her tongue. A trinket? For fun?Those were truly words worthy of a wealthy lady. It was amazing how generous she was. However, Jenny still had a shred o
Susan remained silent for the rest of the meal. She only concentrated on eating the food in front of her. Jenny, kept in check by Harold, didn't cause any more scenes, either. As the meal was nearing its end, several waiters suddenly entered the private room. Each one was elegantly dressed and wor
"What Mrs. Jenny said earlier made a lot of sense," Paul said. I've taken your words to heart."Then, he turned to Mindy and Lionel. "Please rest assured, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. I know how lucky I am to have met Miranda. I'll always put her first, cherish her, and take full responsibility as her boyfr
"Mrs. Jefferson, this toast is to welcome you to Lumberville!" Jenny exclaimed. "You should go around and explore while you're here. There's quite a bit of beautiful scenery in this city. "I would also like to thank you for your hospitality. You treated our entire family with such wonderful food an