"Really, there's no need," Paul hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I already have someone I like.""What!" Lionel's eyes lit up. "Really? Have you confessed? Why aren't you two together yet?"The barrage of questions hit Paul hard, and he fell silent, thinking he should've just kept quiet.T
Mindy had said, "If you're not sure what to eat, go for the most expensive. Price may not mean everything, but it does show a level of sincerity." As expected, when Zach heard the name of the restaurant, he raised an eyebrow. But after a moment of thought, it didn't surprise him. Since they were ho
Thinking back to the recent chaos at Hansel's company caused by Ingrid's mother and her troublemaker brother, Zach couldn't help but click his tongue.He thought, thank goodness the child was no longer in the picture; otherwise, Evelyn might have been sobbing her heart out in the restroom by now.Ju
All three of them had been drinking, so they each pulled out their phones to call for a driver once they were outside. While waiting, Calvin felt the urge to smoke. He put a cigarette in his mouth but realized he couldn't find his lighter.He asked Zach for one, who pointed to the back seat of his c
"What?" Calvin paused, not fully understanding."When I broke up with Miranda, did I make a mistake?" Hansel asked, his voice tinged with regret."Hans," Calvin said, looking at him with a mix of pity and exasperation. "Are you only now realizing this?"Hansel was at a loss for words."Miranda is an
Miranda looked closely at the display again and shook her head. "No, it doesn't mention that."Mindy walked over and stood next to her daughter, both of them facing the information board. "It says here that after the reform and opening-up period, Garrison Garden was returned to the Garrison family.
Mindy was notoriously bad with directions. It wasn't just in this big garden; she often got lost even in small, unfamiliar alleyways."Mom, how did you find the way?" Miranda asked, puzzled.Mindy seemed momentarily stumped by the question. "I… I'm not sure. I just had a feeling that we should go th
When Minnie disappeared, she was already 22 years old. Even if she had been unable to control her situation back then, after more than 20 years, she would surely have found a way to contact her parents if she were still alive.But there had been nothing—not a single call, not even a message. Yet the
Zach wanted things to go back to how they were.Winter let out a cold laugh at the thought. Back then, their relationship had been purely physical, with no emotions involved. Clearly, Zach was no longer satisfied with just that. He wanted more. However, that was something Winter neither wanted to
"Go on, curse me more," Zach said. "I love listening to your voice.""Zach, just how shameless can you be?" Winter asked."If I weren't, would I have fallen for you?" Zach smirked. Winter returned the smile. "That's true. You enjoy being cheated on, don't you? How about I sleep with a few more men?
Miranda explained the situation briefly. There was sudden silence on the other end of the line. "Calvin, are you still there?" she asked."Yes, I'm here," he replied. "Now that you mention it, I just remembered something.""What is it?""Zach would always bring up Winter whenever he came out to ha
Miranda contacted Winter's mother, Natalie. She didn't dare to say that Winter was uncontactable, so she could only probe indirectly to see if Natalie knew anything about Winter's recent whereabouts. "You want to invite her to go skiing at Mount Glacier? Well, I don't think she'll be free before C
Walking on the snow-covered ground was a struggle as one foot would be deep in snow, while the other was on the surface. However, it was pure joy for Miranda. As soon as the sky brightened, she rushed downstairs to play in the snow for several days in a row. Ever since Paul went to the lab that da
"It smells amazing…" As soon as Paul stepped into the house, he was greeted by a rich aroma of something baking. Miranda walked out of the kitchen with a smile. She held a slice of rum cake on a plate in her hands. "Your nose is quite sharp, huh?""It smells too good. How could I not smell it?""T
"Just some daily necessities." Miranda's reaction was quick, and she hesitated for only two seconds. Sam's gaze sharpened, and his lips pressed into a thin line. The shipping label on the topmost parcel in the shopping bag gave nothing away, but the word "Durex" was printed on the packing tape wra
Miranda turned and left the alley. She headed toward the supermarket happily. Apart from fresh vegetables and fruits, she also bought butter, heavy cream, flour, and other baking ingredients. She planned to use up those bottles of fresh milk just in time before they expired. On her way home, Miran
After a long silence, Fiona finally spoke again. "Sam, you should think things through carefully before saying them. Once they're said, words can never be taken back.""I know, but I still want to say them," Sam replied. "You say you like Miranda, but what about her? Does she like you?" Fiona's wi