Hansel skimmed through the documents and called the project manager. "All of these projects are canceled.""W-What?" The project manager thought he had misheard. These were some of the company's flagship projects, with several nearing completion. And now, he was being told they were off the table.H
Mindy snapped, "We're not taking your gifts. Plus, we didn't do anything to earn them. We're not family, and regardless of their worth, we can't accept anything from you."Besides, you and Miranda are history. Right now, you're just a stranger to us. So, there's no reason for us to accept anything f
Lionel's warmth toward Paul starkly contrasted with the icy indifference he showed Hansel. The difference was impossible to miss.Hansel didn't catch the rest of their conversation as he had already descended two flights of stairs. He vaguely heard a door close and knew Paul must have entered Mirand
"Dr. Jefferson, are you done?"Miranda's voice snapped Paul out of his daze."Yeah, it's done.""Thanks."Paul's gaze drifted back to Miranda's waist again. He wasn't thinking about anything inappropriate, but because she was so thin. He wondered if she had been eating properly.…Hansel sat in fron
"Now that's more like it. You should've said something sooner." With that, Madison excitedly linked arms with Sebastian and hurried toward the campus exit. He tensed up and tried to pull his hand away, but she wasn't letting go."Come on. Don't be shy. We're friends." Then, she picked up her speed.
Willow watched Hansel's figure as he walked away. Today, she noticed for the first time that he drove a Porsche, wore a custom Armani suit, and had a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist.She glanced down at the cake in her hand, her expression becoming more thoughtful.Meanwhile, Miranda wasn't at sch
The Sutton men had impressive genetics, and Lionel was no exception. He was tall, broad-shouldered, and even in middle age, he hadn't put on much weight. He tried on several suits, and each one fit perfectly."Honey, which one do you think looks best?" Lionel asked Mindy.Miranda instinctively turne
Nonetheless, the scene that followed wasn't at all what the sales assistant had expected.Susan walked up to Mindy, looked her up and down, and commented, "This dress suits you very well."Susan herself had tried on the dress and thought it looked decent, but it was clear that it suited Mindy even b
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
"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