Miranda helped Paul back to his home and made sure he was settled. After confirming multiple times that he was fully conscious and could take care of himself, only then did she return to her own place. Miranda was sweating from the exertion, so she took off the padded jacket. Perhaps she had been t
Audrey spent her days collecting rent with Mason and focusing on her beauty regime at home. Otherwise, how else could she stay so young, beautiful, and fashionable? When Madison complimented her, it really made her happy."Mom, Dad, let me introduce you to my classmates. They're my close friends who
Joseph only saw a five-story building, seemingly just completed, towering over the empty wastelands and nearby construction sites.Sophie scoffed. "What kind of lab would be built out here? Honestly, it's impressive that Miranda found a place like this to fool everyone."Joseph, who had been calm up
Tina's eyes widened in shock. She suddenly remembered something Miranda had once said, "Life is full of ups and downs. Everyone hits rough patches, and what goes around comes around. My luck today could easily be yours tomorrow."Yasmine snapped out of her daze and immediately tugged Sophie's sleev
"Speak of the devil," Joseph thought to himself.Then, he saw a group of photographers and reporters strolling in. "Hello, everyone! We're here from Campus Daily. Is it okay to do a live report?"Miranda and Christine exchanged glances."Of course," Miranda replied with a smile. "But may I ask who s
Hendrix studied Joseph intently and seemed oblivious to Joseph's embarrassment and frustration. "I heard that Miranda's team chose to build their own lab off-campus because their lab on campus was ordered to undergo fire safety rectification," he said calmly.At the mention of "fire safety rectific
When Sophie spoke up, she successfully attracted everyone's attention."What are you doing?" Joseph seemed to anticipate her mischief and reached out to pulp her back.Sophie shrugged him off without a glance and instead fixed her gaze on Miranda. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you unable to c
Reporters from mainstream media outlets, including the Education Network, the National Academic Journal, Scientific Digest, and the Biology Frontline, were present. Even journalists from the Elgerson News Channel showed up.Joseph was stunned by the media presence. "W-What's going on?"Miranda was e
Even while he was busy in the kitchen, Paul didn't neglect Lionel and Mindy. He would occasionally step out to refill their water or steep a fresh pot of tea."Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, what time did you leave home? Was the journey tiring?" Paul asked. "We took a cab from home at around 7:00 am and reac
"Then whose gossip is interesting?" Miranda countered. Paul didn't miss a beat when he replied, "Ours, of course." The next second, he pulled Miranda onto his lap. He stood up from the couch and lifted her in his strong arms effortlessly, carrying her like she weighed nothing. "Oh!" Miranda let o
Miranda thought about it seriously for two seconds before replying, "I'm sorry, Paul. As you heard, my dad wants me to go home for Christmas."Besides, I already spent last year's holidays in Elgerson and didn't go back to Lumberville. I don't know how my dad managed to handle my grandparents back t
"I—" Miranda was about to respond when her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen and turned to Paul with a smile. "Speak of the devil… Some people just appear the moment you mention them."She swiped on her phone to answer, "Hello, Dad?""Mimi, have you eaten yet?" Lionel's voice came thro
Miranda remarked, "You don't seem surprised, either."Paul answered, "The Grahams would never let their only heir be sent to prison. They would definitely find a way to get him out. Even Uncle Damian and Aunt Natalie know that.""Does Winter know?""She does. Uncle Damian said she took it well. She
Calvin was at a loss for words after listening to what Paul said. Still, he wanted to try one last time. "Dr. Jefferson, Zach really loves Winter. He only did it because he was afraid of losing her. His life will be ruined if this incident leaves him with a criminal record."Paul raised an eyebrow
Zach shouldn't have returned so soon. He was at least 20 minutes early compared to what they estimated. "It must be the alarm from the main door," Paul said. Zach must have received a security alert and turned back halfway. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made it back this fast.As the car pulled to a
Winter nearly burst into tears of relief. "Mimi… Paul… You two finally came…""What's your situation? Can you get out?" Miranda asked. Winter took a deep breath to compose herself. "No. The main door only opens with Zach's fingerprint. The side doors and connecting hallways are all sealed off."It
Sitting in the car, Calvin watched as Zach hurried out and drove away from the villa. He could only apologize to him in his heart, "I'm sorry, man."If Zach had truly locked Winter up, this wasn't just a simple lovers' spat. Instead, it was a crime. Now that things hadn't gone too far, there was st