This summer felt unusually hot.From Monday to Friday, classrooms, labs, and the library all had their air conditioning turned on. The weekends were just as nice, with the cool breeze from the air conditioner at home and chilled watermelon to enjoy.Sitting in the cool air, eating watermelon, and re
"What a pity," Winter muttered.She smiled faintly and continued, "It's okay. A broken phone can be replaced, and a lost SIM card can be reissued. My number hasn't changed, so I won't lose contact."After all, most of the time, they contacted her. Winter rarely took the initiative to call anyone. If
Naturally, Winter didn't hear anything. She took a picture of the bar counter with her new phone, focusing on a wine glass hanging upside-down. The background was blurred out. Then, she gave it a caption, "It's a lazy afternoon, feeling bored in the summer."She hit the post button. Then, she threw
Changing the password was basic stuff."Do you only do this with me or with everyone?" Zach asked."Of course not everyone. Like my mom or Mimi, I text them the new password whenever I change it. And when they come over, I won't change it after. Why do you ask?""Then why did you change it after I k
Zach said, "No… Why do you want to end the partnership just like that? We can talk things out!" Winter sneered. "Didn't you just imply that the partnership will end if I don't agree? Look, I hate forcing people, and I despise people who change their minds all the time. We had an agreement, and now
Miranda nodded. "It's no trouble.""Thank you."As soon as Paul stepped inside, the cool air hit him. It was a stark contrast to the heat in his own home. Since it wasn't his first time in her apartment, Paul casually changed into a pair of house slippers while Miranda went to get him a glass of wat
Paul emerged from her bathroom. The bathroom door was facing directly toward the coat rack, leaving the two of them no chance to avoid each other. Their gazes met instantly!Paul was holding onto the clothes he had just changed out of. His hair was still wet, water dripping down his hair and soakin
It wasn't the first time they had worked together. Paul washed the vegetables and helped out with chores, waiting for Miranda's instructions. Meanwhile, Miranda was in charge of chopping and cooking. Soon, four dishes and a bowl of soup were served at the table. They sat across from each other. Pa
Miranda caught Madison's gaze, paused momentarily, and stood up.Madison thought she had backup and even got a little excited. She cheered in her mind. "With Miranda stepping in, she will shut her down."But instead, Miranda said, "Sorry, Dr. Quimby. This was our mistake. It won't happen again."Mad
Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian arrived at Room 312 right on time.Madison let out a relieved sigh. "2:30 pm on the dot. Perfect timing."They sat for about ten minutes, but no one showed up.Madison frowned. "What's going on? They bailed on us this morning, and now again?""Good thing we didn't sit
Paul said, "Miranda can't make it tonight.""Why not?" Silas frowned. "She's off to training camp."Silas froze for two seconds. "…Wait. What? She's representing the college in the biology division?""Yeah."Silas said, "Now that's a solid pick. They made a good choice this time. What were they thi
In the end, Miranda, Madison and Sebastian each ate a cup of instant noodles to fill their stomachs.Madison sighed. "First time cup noodles have ever tasted this good."Sebastian smirked. "Only because the cafeteria food set the bar so low."Miranda was speechless.It was still early, and their sch
This training camp before the academic exchange was basically a last-minute cram session. No one expected to gain any real expertise here—knowledge had to be built up over time, not crammed overnight. Trying to cram it all in at the last minute wouldn't help much.The real focus wasn't on learning a
That night, only Madison, Sebastian, and the stars bore witness to what happened.…Soon, Independence Day arrived. While the rest of the students celebrated the holiday, Madison, Sebastian, and Miranda kicked off a two-week intensive training camp arranged by the college.The training was held at a
Beckett confirmed with Hendrix again. "Are we really giving it to them? Three spots for the combined Master's and Doctorate program?"Hendrix clenched his jaw. "Yes. As long as they win the championship, three spots are nothing…""What? Even 300?" Beckett gawked. Had Hendrix lost his mind?Hendrix
Just as Miranda turned to leave, Beckett quickly stopped her. "Hey, wait! Ms. Sutton, don't be so quick to decide. Now that you're here…" His tone softened. "Let's talk this through. We can work something out, right?"She sneered. "Mr. Haddock, you didn't sound too open to compromise a minute ago.
Miranda continued, "We've accomplished something that no one else has. Doesn't that warrant special treatment and a new precedent?"Her words were sharp, cutting straight to the bone. Hendrix and Beckett were left speechless.She had a point. She wasn't asking for direct admission just for particip