"Do you know him, Miranda?" Jack asked casually.Miranda nodded. "Yes, I do.""Of course!"She and Sam answered at the same time.Jack raised an eyebrow. He sized him up from head to toe and back again, his expression growing more disdainful by the second.Sam wasn't fazed by the scrutiny; he calmly
"So, that's about it," Miranda ended her story.Sam clicked his tongue and narrowed his eyes. There was a dangerous glint in his gaze. "This Joseph guy really doesn't learn, does he…"Miranda raised an eyebrow. "What?""Nothing. So, how's the lab construction going?"She pressed her lips together at
Miranda didn't respond to that. She and Sam sat in silence until the car stopped near the alleyway.Sam then said, "We're here."Miranda replied, "Thank you, Mr. Cooper, for lending us the workers. My cousin will work out the payment details with you.""Alright." He didn't refuse the payment, and hi
The dishes had just been served and were still steaming hot. Miranda glanced at the table and realized everything was her favorite.She pulled out a chair and sat down. "Have you guys been waiting long?"Jack replied, "I just got here. Mr. Cooper had come earlier than me."It was clear that Sam had
At first glance, Miranda was surprised to see Hansel. This little restaurant near campus hadn't been his kind of place since the time he pursued her. He'd only visit it occasionally back then.But what left Miranda truly wide-eyed in disbelief was the woman Hansel had his arm around. It was Willow!
Miranda froze for a moment before realizing Hansel was speaking to her."There are only two or three decent restaurants around Bedford College, so it's not surprising to run into each other here. What's there to be surprised about?"Since Willow kept exclaiming it was a coincidence, Miranda had want
Hansel's face darkened. "What does this have to do with you?"Sam spread his hands, shrugging. "Nothing at all; I was just curious."Quite the coincidence, though—your new girlfriend also happens to be studying at Bedford College, same year as Miranda, same faculty, same major. You sure know how to
Every year, right before Christmas, the Faculty of Bioinformatics organized a freshman mixer for all the newly enrolled, unmarried graduate students. It was meant to help them make friends and integrate better into campus life.Over the years, however, it had evolved into an "official matchmaking ev
Miranda was completely unaware of what was happening at the chessboard. At that moment, she was sitting on the couch and watching a dating reality show with Fiona. Yes, a dating show. In Fiona's own words, she said, "I just love watching young people fall in love. If I happen to find a couple I li
Since Paul had arrived, Fiona invited everyone to head to the dining room. Sam caught up to him and said dryly, "Dr. Jefferson, you seem quite free today."Paul replied, "It's the end of the year, so both the college and the labs are starting their holiday break. Perhaps the only ones still busy at
Sam brought his laptop to the living room and sat cross-legged in front of the coffee table. The thick wool carpet and the warmth of the heater kept the winter chill at bay. He began working in an orderly manner. From the business department to branding, then over to finance and human resources… E
"Sam is getting better at taking care of others," Fiona teased, chuckling. "When are you going to bring home a granddaughter-in-law for us?"Sam nearly choked on his food and coughed lightly. "Grandma, where did that come from?"Fiona immediately straightened up. "Do you think I'm joking? I'm seriou
After Miranda finished with her drink, Paul took the glass and placed it aside. Exhausted, she lay back down on the bed. Soon, Paul lifted the covers and slid beside her. "By the way," Miranda said, "Grandma asked me to visit the estate tomorrow. Do you have time to come with me?""Tomorrow?" Paul
That night, Paul and Miranda were resting against the headboard on the bed after washing up. One was reading a book, while the other was scrolling on her phone when they started discussing the matter. Miranda asked, "So, the Lancets decided to let it go just like that?"Paul replied, "What else? Th
By the end, Yolanda was nearly shouting. Alex met her gaze directly and shattered her denial with the calmest tone he could muster, "The DNA test report confirmed it. He is indeed my son.""You… you…" Yolanda couldn't even form a coherent sentence. It took her a long time to steady herself. She to
Alex staggered backward in shock. Yale blurted out, "Damn! Alex, you're really something. You pulled a two-for-one special! Heh…" Before he could finish laughing, Alex shot him a freezing glare that instantly shut him up. Felix first glanced at Susan, then at Alex who looked completely dumbfounded
Esme had always taken pride in the fact that her children inherited her high intelligence. However, Reginald joked, "Maybe they got it from their father?"Esme refused to admit the possibility, but curiosity had taken root. Thus, she hired an international private investigator. Six months later, he