"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
Sebastian noticed the look of disappointment in Madison's eyes and suddenly said, "Hey, don't we look like two school kids getting punished by the teacher and made to stand outside the classroom?""You're the one who looks like a school kid," Madison retorted."Then… does that make us childhood swee
"Paul, I apologize." Quincey said. "My mom must've been momentarily possessed or something. She looked uneasy the whole time after we got home. She only confessed once my dad and I noticed something was off. "So, I rushed over to return the bangle. Thankfully, I made it in time. Please help me pass
Paul didn't look particularly surprised when he heard that. He simply said calmly, "Wasn't that the whole point of you giving the gold bangle? Shouldn't you be pleased that Mrs. Jenny showed interest in your gift?""You—" Susan's eyes widened in shock. She was so angry that she couldn't speak. "Pau
"Mom's a woman herself," Lionel said. "She knows more than anyone that the bride will be taken lightly if her family submits to the groom's family even before the wedding happens. "Besides, Leonard and Rena treated her well over the years. They bought her anything she wanted, including gold and sil
Quincey was getting a little impatient while waiting for Jenny at the entrance of Delish restaurant. She kept pressing her phone screen to check the time. "What's taking Mom so long?"Meanwhile, Harold was smoking at the bottom of the steps. He had only gotten through half a cigarette, so he wasn't
"You should go ahead and accept the gift," Susan said. "I prepared them for everyone. They're just little trinkets to wear for fun."Jenny clicked her tongue. A trinket? For fun?Those were truly words worthy of a wealthy lady. It was amazing how generous she was. However, Jenny still had a shred o
Susan remained silent for the rest of the meal. She only concentrated on eating the food in front of her. Jenny, kept in check by Harold, didn't cause any more scenes, either. As the meal was nearing its end, several waiters suddenly entered the private room. Each one was elegantly dressed and wor
"What Mrs. Jenny said earlier made a lot of sense," Paul said. I've taken your words to heart."Then, he turned to Mindy and Lionel. "Please rest assured, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. I know how lucky I am to have met Miranda. I'll always put her first, cherish her, and take full responsibility as her boyfr
"Mrs. Jefferson, this toast is to welcome you to Lumberville!" Jenny exclaimed. "You should go around and explore while you're here. There's quite a bit of beautiful scenery in this city. "I would also like to thank you for your hospitality. You treated our entire family with such wonderful food an