The next day, the book signing event took place as scheduled.The event was held on the third floor of Book Haven. Even before the entry time, a large crowd of readers had already gathered outside.A dozen security guards were stationed there to maintain order. By the entrance, there was a large dis
In the front row, there were mainly people around her parents' age."W-What's going on here?" she stammered.Her boyfriend was just as baffled and blurted out, "Why is it all older folks here?"That remark instantly stirred up a wave of discontent. "What's wrong with older folks? You got a problem w
It was so embarrassing!In the end, Paul helped her weave through the crowd until they finally reached the outer edge. At last, there was no one pushing her around."Phew—" Miranda exhaled in relief. But then, just as she looked up, she unexpectedly met Paul's amused gaze."Sorry, Dr. Jefferson… I…"
That was until Minnie Garrison's disappearance. Everything changed.This shift was closely linked to the fact that the elderly couple had been living abroad for a long time.Thinking of his aunt, who was still missing and whose fate remained uncertain, Sam couldn't help but glance at the elderly pai
Miranda felt a bit embarrassed, realizing her thoughts had been seen through, but she wasn't overly flustered. After all, it was their first meeting, and having a little caution was entirely normal.She figured the elderly couple, with all their life experiences, would understand her position.Sure
Paul stood by the elevator on the third floor, seemingly ready to go downstairs to look for someone.Following a chime, the elevator doors opened, and Miranda stepped out."Dr. Jefferson," she greeted."Where'd you go?""Where are you headed?" They both asked at the same time, though their tones we
When they arrived at the restaurant, the server led the four of them directly to a private room. They ordered the dishes, set up the barbecue, and started cooking.True to Madison's enthusiastic recommendation, the flavors were indeed delicious, and the ingredients were fresh, but the spiciness was
"All done," Paul said.Miranda moved her neck and shook her head a bit. To her surprise, the hairpin felt quite secure, with no sign of coming loose."Hey! Your boyfriend learned that really quickly! Looks like he even did a better job than me!" the vendor said cheerfully.Paul gave a small smile.M
Miranda posted nine photos on her social media with a caption, "From my boyfriend."She was frustrated. Why was she restricted to only nine photos on her feed? If she posted more than nine, it would turn into a video automatically. If she could, she would have posted 90 photos. After all, they were
As soon as Miranda stepped out of the building, she swept her gaze across the vast stretch of white snow and saw a man dressed in a down jacket. Paul turned to Miranda with a smile the moment he heard the sound of footsteps. Stunned, Miranda exclaimed in surprise, "Paul? When did you come downstai
After returning from the Garrison estate, Miranda finally learned that Paul had actually abandoned his work at the lab midway just to have dinner with her family."Dr. Jefferson, please come to the lab tomorrow to continue authorizing the access permissions." Esme's flat and emotionless voice came t
Paul had arrived quickly. During dinner, he had beaten Sam to it when he tried to sit next to Miranda. Sam had tried to take the seat on the opposite side, but Fiona had cut in and taken that seat before he could. …"So were you deliberately stalling him when you said the remote was broken before t
Aren couldn't understand it. "Why are you in such a rush? Sam has been single for quite some time, and you've never reacted this strongly before."Of all things, she wanted to set up a blind date."You… you're not sleepwalking, right?" Aren asked cautiously. Fiona turned to glare at him immediately
"Huh? Why didn't I hear Sam start his car? Has he left? Let me take a look…" Aren muttered as he walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and peered out. "I knew it! His car is still there. He didn't leave at all. Could his car be stuck in the snow? That doesn't make sense… It hasn't been snowing long
The night was dark and silent as the heavy snow fell. Inside the estate, Fiona glanced out the window. "Oh, it looks like it's snowing outside," she said. Sam remained indifferent as it snowed every year in Elgerson. To him.. Or rather, snow was nothing special to anyone who grew up in Elgerson.
Aren nodded. "That works too. Sam, you don't need to send them off then. Head home and rest early."Sam remained silent. Before long, a maid came in and reported, "Both boxes have been loaded into Dr. Jefferson's car."Paul bid farewell to the elderly couple. "Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Senior, we'll he
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