Warren exclaimed excitedly, "60 thousand!" Stunned, Mindy asked reflexively, "What do you mean, 60 thousand?""The daily sales! Yesterday's daily sales had exceeded 60 thousand books! It broke the sales record set by "Murder Weapon" back then! In the last ten… no, 20 years… There hasn't been a book
"Are they really that scary? I'll check them out as well!" "Believe me, dude. You wouldn't dare to eat tomato soup after reading them.""Why?""The answers are within the books."Two days later, "Chubbyreader" posted yet another status update. This time, his dad wasn't in the picture. He shared a p
Lionel had cooked himself some pasta before leaving the house, so he wasn't feeling hungry at all. Instead, he took a book from his bag and began reading intently. 20 minutes later, the announcement for the boarding was made. Mindy and Miranda had little luggage, so they walked ahead and scanned th
Sam's gaze landed on Lionel briefly and then shifted toward Miranda subtly. Did these two…"Dad, do you know him?" Miranda asked in surprise as she walked over. Dad?Sam's lips curled slightly. He had been in Lumberville on a business trip for the past three days and was set to return today. Howev
Miranda accepted Sam's gift. The temptation was so great that she couldn't resist. "Thank you," she said."Try calling me Sam, for once."Miranda was speechless at his insistence. It was 2:00 pm when they arrived at Elgerson. Miranda and her family were not seated in the same train car as Sam. Sh
Mindy was surprised to learn that Sam had read her book. "Wait, you know I wrote 'Seven Days'?"He glanced at Miranda. "Yeah."Sam didn't mention where he had heard that, and Mindy didn't press him. But poor Miranda was caught in their silent exchange. She could feel their scrutinizing gazes as they
"Sam, what's your problem?" Hansel asked as he approached him."What are you talking about?" Sam replied."Why did you suspend the development project?"Sam casually took another sip of tea. "I didn't want to collaborate with you, so I suspended it. Do you have an issue with that?""You suspended it
"Do you seriously think that cutting ties with me will make Miranda forget our friendship and agree to be with you?" Hansel asked. "You're so naive." He snatched Sam's cup and smashed it on the floor. The porcelain shattered, and sharp shards flew everywhere. "I never knew you were such a love-stru
Miranda was completely unaware of what was happening at the chessboard. At that moment, she was sitting on the couch and watching a dating reality show with Fiona. Yes, a dating show. In Fiona's own words, she said, "I just love watching young people fall in love. If I happen to find a couple I li
Since Paul had arrived, Fiona invited everyone to head to the dining room. Sam caught up to him and said dryly, "Dr. Jefferson, you seem quite free today."Paul replied, "It's the end of the year, so both the college and the labs are starting their holiday break. Perhaps the only ones still busy at
Sam brought his laptop to the living room and sat cross-legged in front of the coffee table. The thick wool carpet and the warmth of the heater kept the winter chill at bay. He began working in an orderly manner. From the business department to branding, then over to finance and human resources… E
"Sam is getting better at taking care of others," Fiona teased, chuckling. "When are you going to bring home a granddaughter-in-law for us?"Sam nearly choked on his food and coughed lightly. "Grandma, where did that come from?"Fiona immediately straightened up. "Do you think I'm joking? I'm seriou
After Miranda finished with her drink, Paul took the glass and placed it aside. Exhausted, she lay back down on the bed. Soon, Paul lifted the covers and slid beside her. "By the way," Miranda said, "Grandma asked me to visit the estate tomorrow. Do you have time to come with me?""Tomorrow?" Paul
That night, Paul and Miranda were resting against the headboard on the bed after washing up. One was reading a book, while the other was scrolling on her phone when they started discussing the matter. Miranda asked, "So, the Lancets decided to let it go just like that?"Paul replied, "What else? Th
By the end, Yolanda was nearly shouting. Alex met her gaze directly and shattered her denial with the calmest tone he could muster, "The DNA test report confirmed it. He is indeed my son.""You… you…" Yolanda couldn't even form a coherent sentence. It took her a long time to steady herself. She to
Alex staggered backward in shock. Yale blurted out, "Damn! Alex, you're really something. You pulled a two-for-one special! Heh…" Before he could finish laughing, Alex shot him a freezing glare that instantly shut him up. Felix first glanced at Susan, then at Alex who looked completely dumbfounded
Esme had always taken pride in the fact that her children inherited her high intelligence. However, Reginald joked, "Maybe they got it from their father?"Esme refused to admit the possibility, but curiosity had taken root. Thus, she hired an international private investigator. Six months later, he