A flicker of something dark passed through Paul's eyes.Sam said, "I heard you're usually very busy, Dr. Jefferson, spending most of your time in the lab. You seem to be home quite early today.""Heard?" Paul asked coolly. "Who told you that?"Paul had a lecture that day, covering a course for the F
Raul laughed. "I wouldn't call it wisdom, but I do have some experience.""I'd like to hear it," Hansel said. Raul sat in the chair next to him and began speaking slowly, "Like they said, keep things stable at home and enjoy some excitement on the side."At home, you need a woman to take care of al
Miranda eventually agreed. It was solely because Hansel agreed to sign the consent letter; there was no other reason. Hansel's lips curled into a smile, and he handed the phone back to Martha before going upstairs cheerfully.Holding the phone in her hand, Martha couldn't help but sigh. It had bee
After saying that, Miranda strode onto campus, leaving Hansel with a bitter smile.He muttered, "I never thought about doing anything like that… Am I really that terrible in your eyes?"Miranda went to class first. After class, she headed to the lab with Madison and Sebastian.There were still five
"Damn it!" Hank grabbed his foot, hopping around in pain. As he jumped, he let out a series of yelps.Miranda put on a look of surprise. "Oh, I'm so sorry. My hand slipped. But I'm sure getting hit is not a big deal to you because of your thick skin, right?"Seeing this, Madison turned and picked up
"I didn't have time to exercise during the day, so I'm running a bit more tonight," Paul replied.Miranda stood at the same step and waited for him to catch up with her, and then they continued walking up together. "Thanks for your help today. If it weren't for you, we would have been kicked out,"
On Saturday, the skies finally cleared after two full days of continuous rain. With the arrival of winter, the temperature in Jandersville dropped drastically. The heat of the scorching summer was gone, leaving behind the biting cold and fierce winds. Miranda bundled herself in a thick down coat,
At that time, they had just started dating. It was clear Miranda hadn't yet adjusted to having a boyfriend. Initially, Hansel had been furious, his anger burning within him. He had never waited for anyone in his life. Other people had always been the ones waiting for him. However, his anger had va
Esme couldn't help but think that Alex had been truly unlucky to have met her. Not only had he been taken advantage of, but he had no recollection of the incident. Who would have expected that a child would suddenly pop up years later, ruining his engagement party and branding him as a scumbag in f
Sam remained silent. He hadn't wanted to know about Miranda and Paul's relationship in the first place. "Did I never mention it to you?" At this, Lionel paused mid-thought and smacked his forehead. "Now I remember! I meant to tell you last time I was here, but then I got sidetracked and totally for
Out in the hallway, Miranda smiled sweetly and waved at Paul. "Good night, Paul."Paul lingered for a moment before asking, "That's it? Nothing else?""What do you mean?""That's not the impression you were giving me earlier," he muttered. "What did I do?" she asked, puzzled."You gave me a look… a
The table was filled with dishes that smelled and looked delicious. "Paul, your cooking has improved again," Mindy said after having a bite of steak. Lionel pointed at the plate of mashed potatoes and said, "This tastes just like how we do it back in Lumberville. I'm not exaggerating, but most loc
Even while he was busy in the kitchen, Paul didn't neglect Lionel and Mindy. He would occasionally step out to refill their water or steep a fresh pot of tea."Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, what time did you leave home? Was the journey tiring?" Paul asked. "We took a cab from home at around 7:00 am and reac
"Then whose gossip is interesting?" Miranda countered. Paul didn't miss a beat when he replied, "Ours, of course." The next second, he pulled Miranda onto his lap. He stood up from the couch and lifted her in his strong arms effortlessly, carrying her like she weighed nothing. "Oh!" Miranda let o
Miranda thought about it seriously for two seconds before replying, "I'm sorry, Paul. As you heard, my dad wants me to go home for Christmas."Besides, I already spent last year's holidays in Elgerson and didn't go back to Lumberville. I don't know how my dad managed to handle my grandparents back t
"I—" Miranda was about to respond when her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen and turned to Paul with a smile. "Speak of the devil… Some people just appear the moment you mention them."She swiped on her phone to answer, "Hello, Dad?""Mimi, have you eaten yet?" Lionel's voice came thro
Miranda remarked, "You don't seem surprised, either."Paul answered, "The Grahams would never let their only heir be sent to prison. They would definitely find a way to get him out. Even Uncle Damian and Aunt Natalie know that.""Does Winter know?""She does. Uncle Damian said she took it well. She