Miranda had no idea whether it was a lot or not because Paul wasn't replying to her messages anymore. Once she was done making all the rolls, she packed ten crab rolls into a bag, planning to bring them over to Paul.She knocked on his door for about half a minute, but there was no answer. Taking ou
"I'll treat you to dinner!" Zach immediately offered."No need. I already have plans. Maybe next time," Winter replied, moving to walk past him.Zach quickly caught up to her. "Then let me give you a ride?"Winter paused, glancing at him suspiciously. "Are you serious?""Yeah, totally!" Zach nodded
"I-I got tired and thought I'd pull over to rest for a bit. But then I ended up falling asleep…" Zach explained.Without another word, Winter circled the car. She opened the passenger door and slid inside. "Perfect. You can give me a ride home."Zach chuckled. "You really don't hold back, huh?" Desp
"I don't eat noodles," Winter said.Zach gave her a look that clearly said, "Yeah, right. Like I believe that."She was about to head back to her room when he suddenly asked, "How about a drink?"Winter glanced back at the wine, noticing the condensation on the decanter. It was her favorite kind of
"No more for me," Winter said as she set down her wine glass and stood up.Drinking too much could lead to trouble, especially with a man in the house. She knew her limits.Zach paused mid-drink. "Why are you leaving already? We haven't even finished the bottle.""What, you think my place is some ki
Zach was flabbergasted. Winter was truly an expert at giving compliments."All done," he said as he turned off the blow dryer.Winter casually ran her fingers through her hair. It was smooth but not dry. Zach did surprisingly well."How is it?" he asked. For the first time, Winter gave him some cre
It was morning. Sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled across the earth.Clothes lay scattered from the living room couch to the bedroom floor, mostly men's clothing, with only one woman's silk robe among them.Zach stirred, slowly waking up. The memories of the previous night's passion and w
Zach's smile froze. "What do you mean? I get the grab my things and leave' part. But what do you mean by 'don't come back'?"Winter replied, "You heard me. I've told you that I don't get tangled up with men I'm working with. After last night, it's clear we're too involved. The only solution is to st
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