Not only had Miranda thought about it, but she was already taking action. Of course, she couldn't tell Joli that. Instead, she said, "Where there's a will, there's a way. We'll figure it out.""Then, I wish you all the best," he replied and turned to leave."Joli!" Suddenly, she called after him. "S
Tina stormed into the house, slamming the door behind her. "Martha! Get me an ice pack!" she shouted.Evelyn looked up in confusion. "An ice pack? In this cold weather?""Mom, did you know I got hit today?" Tina screamed."What!" Evelyn's voice shot up, her face turning furious. "Who hit you? Who'd
Paul was waiting for her? What for?"Is there something important you need from me?" Miranda immediately became serious."Yes, and I think it's… good news for you.""What is it?" Miranda's eyes sparkled with curiosity. The more Paul teased, the more curious she became."Well, here's the thing…"The
Just as Miranda hesitated, wondering how to put the apron over Paul's neck, he suddenly lowered his head. "Is this low enough?""Maybe a little lower.""How about now?" He bent down further."Yes, perfect." Miranda quickly slipped the apron over his neck.Paul straightened up, waited a moment, and t
"There's no need!" Miranda sat cross-legged on the rug. "This is fine."The soft, plush rug was clearly high-quality. Sitting on it was comfortable, with her back supported by the edge of the bed.If only they had a few snacks and drinks, that would make this perfect.Just as she thought it, Paul wa
From the tone of Miranda's questioning, Jack could almost see a glimpse of his father, Leonard. He wondered how she'd managed all these years alone in Elgerson City.A child with a smooth life wouldn't have this kind of drive, nor would she have the network and means to acquire such a large plot of
Sam frowned, saying impatiently, "So, who are we listening to here—me or you?"The man shrank back, not daring to say another word.The familiar voice caught Miranda's attention, and she instinctively glanced over. Just then, Jack called out to her, "Miranda, come sit over here!"Sam whipped his hea
Miranda just let that random guy pull her away. She even nodded sweetly while saying, "Sure."Sam watched, his eyes practically glowing red with jealousy. Who even was that guy?Normally, if Sam even accidentally brushed against Miranda, she'd jump back two steps, but with this guy…Apparently, he'd
Miranda glanced at her phone. It was a call from Paul. "Hello, Paul, Merry—"Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of heavy breathing on the other end. Taken aback, Miranda froze for a moment. "What's…""Come outside, Mimi.""What?""I'm out front at your entrance. Come out."As
Austin stuck out his tongue at Yale. "Uncle Yale, shame on you! How can you compare yourself to little kids?" Yale was at a loss for words. Great, he thought, even the kids were bullying him.Suddenly, Susan thought of something and asked, "By the way, where's Paul?" "Oh, he got a phone call earli
Jenny was shocked. "Are they really that powerful?""Of course!" Quincey couldn't help but sigh. "I can't help but admire Miranda sometimes. Back when she needed money, she latched onto a rich young scion. Now that she's still young but craving for status, she went straight for a prominent academic
"Well, Dad and Mom still have a few jars left," Jenny said. "After thinking about it, we really shouldn't turn down Lionel's and his family's good intentions. Oh, right. Quincey, we still have to visit your maternal grandparents for Christmas. Let's head back now."The other members of the Sutton fa
Miranda walked over with a bright smile. "Aunt Jenny, the reason I gave the project to Jack back then was because we were working on a tight budget. Other smart home renovation companies were quoting too high. "Secondly, Jack's team was truly capable and qualified to handle the job. I would've like
Jenny had heard from other relatives some time ago that Jack's company was growing rapidly. His business had boomed so quickly that they could barely keep up with the demand. She had felt a little envious when she first heard the news. Jenny hadn't seen it with her own eyes and didn't know just how
Jenny's words dripped with sarcasm. It felt like someone had hit the pause button on the originally cheerful atmosphere as the smiles on everyone's faces froze. Lionel scratched his head and replied politely, "We were just lucky…""Oh please, don't be so modest! I've got terrible luck, and everyon
Mindy maintained a polite smile. "It's the thought that counts. After all, we're family. There's no need to compare."With that, Cynthia's expression softened into a genuine smile. "Mindy, you really do have a way with words. No wonder you're a famous writer."Jenny hadn't managed to gain the upper
Rena's smile widened and looked more genuine. "These are not cheap, right? You're really too much. We're just having a Christmas dinner with family, so there's no need to bring all these gifts."She wasn't like Jenny, who couldn't stand seeing others doing well. Her brother-in-law's success was a g