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
There was a street food market right outside the guesthouse. The five of them strolled from one end to the other. By the time they made their way back, the sun was setting. The sunset painted the sky a vibrant orange with wispy clouds drifting lazily around the warm glow. "It's getting dark. Shall
Santiago lowered his voice as well, copying her. "Emi, you just touched my hand…"Emilia was at a loss for words. Two days before departure, she had requested a change of team members from the college administration. But somehow, Santiago had caught wind of it in advance. Before the administration
After training ended, Miranda and her team had three days to rest. In three days, they would depart for Harbener. This year, the International Academic Exchange Conference was being held in Farden, Harbener. Experts and scholars from all fields around the world would gather there. On the departur
Their noses touched, their breaths intertwining. Naturally, their lips met as well. At first, Paul's kisses were gentle and warm, like the soft glow of the spring sun. But soon, it became more urgent, more demanding, as if he needed more of her. By the end, his kisses crashed over her like a fierc
"Hey, Dr. Quimby. They've already left. Why are you still staring?" Santiago asked.Emilia withdrew her gaze and retorted, "It's none of your business."Santiago wasn't offended at all and continued smiling. "What's so interesting about watching other people in love anyway? Experiencing it yourself
Madison immediately reached for the door of the cab. "Wait… Miranda hasn't gotten in yet!"Sebastian sighed helplessly. "Dr. Jefferson is here. Do you really think Miranda won't have a ride?""Oh!" Madison finally understood. She glanced out the window and, sure enough, there was a parked SUV behind
"By the way, how's your family?" Miranda suddenly asked.Emilia was completely caught off guard. After a long pause, she finally spoke. "How do you know?""I heard from the pea… I mean, Santiago."Emilia's grandmother had been hospitalized recently. Her father had passed away years ago from liver ci
That night, Emilia couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in bed before finally giving up. She spent the entire night researching everything about Miranda, including her résumé, research direction, and thesis publications…By the time she finished, Emilia had no choice but to admit that Miranda was t
Miranda remarked, "Dr. Vain, do you have a cramp in your eyebrow?"Santiago smirked. "Mimi, you do this every time. Oh, I get it. You actually like this kind of banter, don't you?"Miranda mentally rolled her eyes. Paul was way better at this game.She replied, "I've said this many times before. Ple