Miranda often wondered whether Paul used cologne. The question felt too personal, so she kept it to herself.She smiled awkwardly and said, "Thanks, Dr. Jefferson. I forgot to grab my scarf on the way out."Miranda hadn't forgotten her scarf. Instead, she was just feeling lazy. After all, she was on
Miranda hurriedly dressed. She slipped on her winter jacket, raced down the stairs, and wrapped a scarf around her neck.When she reached the ground floor, she was greeted by a swarm of kids already outside, armed with their snow gear to play in the snow. This first snowfall of the winter was a rare
"Dr. Jefferson, wait up!" Miranda hurried after him.After finally catching up, Paul turned around and looked at her exasperatedly. "Are you having that much fun?"She nodded eagerly. "Yes." To her, it was simply too much fun.He sighed. "But your gloves and scarf are soaked.""It's fine," Miranda
Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian met at a café.As Miranda sipped her coffee, she shared the information she had gathered. "I did some research online. The requirements for laboratory construction are much higher than for regular buildings. "Plus, we must consider the security system layout after th
Miranda was genuinely happy for Jack. "Okay. I'll go ahead and order.""Great!"Despite that, she only ordered two meat dishes, one vegetable, and a soup.Jack raised an eyebrow. "Is that it?""Yes. That's it.""Wait. You need to add two more dishes," he insisted."It's enough. We won't be able to f
Jack had a college education. It was hard to believe he didn't know these basic principles, especially regarding something as important as a contract."I've been busy with work. Since this was a new project and I didn't have a contract template, I forgot to include the penalty for breaking the contr
"Mimi, why are you asking all this?" Jack asked.Miranda's eyes twinkled as she said, "Actually, I have a project I'd like your help with. Are you interested?"He looked dumbfounded. "What kind of project?""It's for a smart lab, but you'll also need to do the structural work."What Miranda envision
Jack looked haggard with dark circles under his eyes and stubble on his chin. He looked like he had aged ten years overnight. He couldn't wait to dig into the food before him and slid the document over to Miranda."Mimi, here's the preliminary draft for the smart lab construction," he said. "I've ma
There was a street food market right outside the guesthouse. The five of them strolled from one end to the other. By the time they made their way back, the sun was setting. The sunset painted the sky a vibrant orange with wispy clouds drifting lazily around the warm glow. "It's getting dark. Shall
Santiago lowered his voice as well, copying her. "Emi, you just touched my hand…"Emilia was at a loss for words. Two days before departure, she had requested a change of team members from the college administration. But somehow, Santiago had caught wind of it in advance. Before the administration
After training ended, Miranda and her team had three days to rest. In three days, they would depart for Harbener. This year, the International Academic Exchange Conference was being held in Farden, Harbener. Experts and scholars from all fields around the world would gather there. On the departur
Their noses touched, their breaths intertwining. Naturally, their lips met as well. At first, Paul's kisses were gentle and warm, like the soft glow of the spring sun. But soon, it became more urgent, more demanding, as if he needed more of her. By the end, his kisses crashed over her like a fierc
"Hey, Dr. Quimby. They've already left. Why are you still staring?" Santiago asked.Emilia withdrew her gaze and retorted, "It's none of your business."Santiago wasn't offended at all and continued smiling. "What's so interesting about watching other people in love anyway? Experiencing it yourself
Madison immediately reached for the door of the cab. "Wait… Miranda hasn't gotten in yet!"Sebastian sighed helplessly. "Dr. Jefferson is here. Do you really think Miranda won't have a ride?""Oh!" Madison finally understood. She glanced out the window and, sure enough, there was a parked SUV behind
"By the way, how's your family?" Miranda suddenly asked.Emilia was completely caught off guard. After a long pause, she finally spoke. "How do you know?""I heard from the pea… I mean, Santiago."Emilia's grandmother had been hospitalized recently. Her father had passed away years ago from liver ci
That night, Emilia couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in bed before finally giving up. She spent the entire night researching everything about Miranda, including her résumé, research direction, and thesis publications…By the time she finished, Emilia had no choice but to admit that Miranda was t
Miranda remarked, "Dr. Vain, do you have a cramp in your eyebrow?"Santiago smirked. "Mimi, you do this every time. Oh, I get it. You actually like this kind of banter, don't you?"Miranda mentally rolled her eyes. Paul was way better at this game.She replied, "I've said this many times before. Ple