Scott winced slightly from the pinch Heidi had given him but quickly composed himself.After clearing his throat, he said, "What I mean is, our son is old enough now, and it's only natural he'd start feeling things. After all, which young woman doesn't yearn for romance, and which young man doesn't
Before Sam could finish his sentence, Paul interjected, "Scott, you've had too much to drink. They're all still students; studies come first. Spreading talk like this could affect everyone involved."Scott paused, realizing his slip-up before nodding. "You're right. I've had a few too many… Academic
Then there was a photo from when Sebastian was ten."He's so chubby!" Miranda blurted out.In the picture, Sebastian had lost the cute baby look and now resembled a small, plump bear. He was not only chubby but also tanned. His eyes were barely visible, squished by his cheeks.It was summertime, so
"Alright." Miranda nodded with a smile. "I'll head out first. Goodbye, Mr. and Mrs. Landon!""Wait! Take me with you! I'm heading the same way!" Madison called out.Sebastian pulled her back, saying, "Why are you trying to join them? I'll drive you home in a bit.""Uh, isn't that a bit… inconvenient
"It's getting late… Even if you're coming to see us, you usually wouldn't come at this hour. It's not like you," Aren remarked.Sam chuckled as he guided Aren toward the living room. "I come when I feel like it. I don't need an appointment. You're making it sound like a scheduled event, like I'm her
Fiona said, "The author's name is Mindy Harrison. Mindy Harrison and Minnie Garrison… the names sound so similar."That was what initially drew Fiona's interest to the book. When she saw the author's name on the cover, she was completely taken aback.Aren sighed, evidently also drawn to the book for
Edith had dozens of such authors under her wing!"Wow! So that's how it works? Are those authors clueless? Doesn't selling the rights require the author's consent and signature?"Claire scoffed, "With all those contracts passing through your hands daily, have you never looked closely at the fine pri
At this time, Lionel had gone to school, and Mindy was home alone. Since returning from Elgerson, she had already outlined her new book, planning a horror novel centered on campus ghost stories. Miranda had called earlier, inviting them to attend the lab's opening ceremony, but both she and Lionel
Miranda glanced at her phone. It was a call from Paul. "Hello, Paul, Merry—"Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of heavy breathing on the other end. Taken aback, Miranda froze for a moment. "What's…""Come outside, Mimi.""What?""I'm out front at your entrance. Come out."As
Austin stuck out his tongue at Yale. "Uncle Yale, shame on you! How can you compare yourself to little kids?" Yale was at a loss for words. Great, he thought, even the kids were bullying him.Suddenly, Susan thought of something and asked, "By the way, where's Paul?" "Oh, he got a phone call earli
Jenny was shocked. "Are they really that powerful?""Of course!" Quincey couldn't help but sigh. "I can't help but admire Miranda sometimes. Back when she needed money, she latched onto a rich young scion. Now that she's still young but craving for status, she went straight for a prominent academic
"Well, Dad and Mom still have a few jars left," Jenny said. "After thinking about it, we really shouldn't turn down Lionel's and his family's good intentions. Oh, right. Quincey, we still have to visit your maternal grandparents for Christmas. Let's head back now."The other members of the Sutton fa
Miranda walked over with a bright smile. "Aunt Jenny, the reason I gave the project to Jack back then was because we were working on a tight budget. Other smart home renovation companies were quoting too high. "Secondly, Jack's team was truly capable and qualified to handle the job. I would've like
Jenny had heard from other relatives some time ago that Jack's company was growing rapidly. His business had boomed so quickly that they could barely keep up with the demand. She had felt a little envious when she first heard the news. Jenny hadn't seen it with her own eyes and didn't know just how
Jenny's words dripped with sarcasm. It felt like someone had hit the pause button on the originally cheerful atmosphere as the smiles on everyone's faces froze. Lionel scratched his head and replied politely, "We were just lucky…""Oh please, don't be so modest! I've got terrible luck, and everyon
Mindy maintained a polite smile. "It's the thought that counts. After all, we're family. There's no need to compare."With that, Cynthia's expression softened into a genuine smile. "Mindy, you really do have a way with words. No wonder you're a famous writer."Jenny hadn't managed to gain the upper
Rena's smile widened and looked more genuine. "These are not cheap, right? You're really too much. We're just having a Christmas dinner with family, so there's no need to bring all these gifts."She wasn't like Jenny, who couldn't stand seeing others doing well. Her brother-in-law's success was a g