Illuminated by the streetlights, Miranda and her two companions chatted as they walked. The cold wind blew, and their breath instantly turned to mist that rose slowly into the dark sky. "Mimi, do you want a latte? It's my treat…" Jack grinned, flashing her a bright smile. Miranda was about to rep
Jack was at a loss for words. "Mr. Cooper, you can let go of me now," Miranda said. Sam smirked, as if he had only just realized he was hugging her. Instead of releasing Miranda, his hand settled from a light touch to being firmly placed on her shoulder. Her figure was slender and delicate. At fi
At the end of December, Elgerson welcomed the second snowfall of the winter. This snowfall was much heavier than the previous one and lasted almost two days. The entire city was blanketed in white snow. Early in the morning, Miranda knocked on Paul's door, feeling a little apologetic and guilty. "
Miranda said nothing. The lab needing to undergo renovations was a fact, and so was the lack of results. There was nothing to argue about. She sat back down. Coincidentally, she was seated next to Tina, who couldn't help but chuckle. "So, you're finally getting what you deserve, Miranda."Miranda r
Joseph asked, "Has every group finished their reports? Are there any other matters to submit?"According to convention, there would be some allocated time to announce any official submissions to the faculty after the presentations by each research group. Such announcements during the review meeting
Sophie's face had the darkest expression among everyone present. When she heard that Miranda's team was going to build a lab independently, she was initially stunned. Then, she had an incredulous look on her face before finally laughing out loud in ridicule. Building a lab on their own? It might b
After one month and 23 days, two biosafety level-4 laboratories that were fully equipped with smart systems were finally completed at a cost of 16 million following the winter season's third snowfall. Jack and his startup team conducted the final checks on the lab's smart system. Meanwhile, the lab
The first person to receive an invitation was Mason. Since the invite was sent by express mail, Madison mailed it to Gulsberg two days in advance. Mason was puzzled when he got a call from the courier. Had his wife bought something online again? But why would she use his number?Could it be… She bo
Miranda was momentarily stunned. "Dr. Jefferson? When did he get here?""Around 2:00 pm. He waited for over an hour. But since you haven't returned, he left about ten minutes ago." Ten minutes ago…"Miranda, is Dr. Jefferson under a lot of stress lately? Did their lab get assigned another project?
Miranda took the earring, thanked Sawyer again, and put it back on as she walked.He began, "Ms. Sutton…""Is there anything else?" she asked.Sawyer stammered, "I… I was wondering if I could treat you to a meal. How about tonight? If you're busy, just let me know when you're available so I can resc
Jordana froze momentarily, then chuckled. "You saw right through me… Fine. I'll lower it by 10%, but that's my bottom line."Miranda raised an eyebrow. "30%. That's my limit."Jordana paused. Miranda set her coffee cup down, stood up, and casually finished her drink. "Looks like we won't reach an a
"What's on your mind?" Miranda chuckled. "I'm not made of iron. If the task isn't urgent, why pull an all-nighter? What's the fun in that?"Madison agreed, "You're right. Then, how come you…""I just got up a little earlier than you."Madison sighed in relief and grinned. She asked casually, "How mu
When the rainy season began, the weather turned unpredictable. Yesterday had been sunny, but it drizzled today. Paul, who hadn't brought an umbrella, arrived home drenched. He immediately took a hot shower and changed into his loungewear.While drying his hair, he noticed the bare mattress and froz
Miranda immediately pulled out her phone and sent a message to Paul. "Dr. Jefferson, my dad sent me some braised beef. There's some for you as well. When will you be home? I'll bring it to you." She also sent him a photo along with the message.He replied promptly, "Please thank Mr. Sutton for me,
At the end of May, Mindy traveled to Jandersville for the launch event of an Intellectual Property adaptation movie.Since it was the weekend, Lionel accompanied his wife. He also brought Miranda a large bag of pre-packaged braised beef and six cans of homemade pickles."It's all organic and no addi
"You didn't even come after me? Bryan, do you even care about me?" Elizabeth said.After a long pause, he finally responded, "…Where are you?"She replied, "At the coffee shop by the campus gate. You've got five minutes to get here."He responded with a hum. By the time he reached the coffee shop,
Elizabeth stormed into the lab and marched toward Paul. "Why did you fire me?" she demanded. "Was it because I took a week off for sick leave? Or did something go wrong with the project?"He looked at her, then scoffed. "Just because the police couldn't figure out who did it doesn't mean I don't kno