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
"There's no need to keep up the act. Let's be direct. I've already signed with another publisher," Monday said.She continued, "'Seven Days,' the book you saw, was released through them, so I won't be renewing with you. Let's end things on good terms after ten years of working together.""Good terms
At Elgerson's Infinity Lab, Miranda stood at her station, rechecking the data for the third time.Sebastian and Madison exchanged a glance, feeling like something was definitely off."Miranda, did you not get enough rest last night? You seem distracted today," Madison asked.Miranda sighed. "I don't
Miranda got up to check on Paul immediately. His eyes were tightly shut, his face flushed crimson, and his breathing was unusually heavy. "Dr. Jefferson? Dr. Jefferson, can you hear me? Wake up!"Paul's eyelids moved, but his eyes wouldn't open."Paul? Wake up!" she called. This time, there was fi
The more Elizabeth thought about it, the more panicked she became. She started pacing around like a headless chicken. On the other end, the man remained as calm as ever. His voice was indifferent and emotionless. "So what if they suspect you? As long as you keep your mouth shut, they don't have any
The police arrived swiftly. Upon receiving the report, the hotel immediately sent staff to cooperate with the investigation. First, they sealed off Paul's room and collected air samples. Next, they proceeded to the surveillance room to retrieve surveillance footage, accompanied by the hotel manager
"You— What's wrong?" Miranda asked. The heat from Paul's palm was like a burning hot iron. The moment he touched her wrist, Miranda felt an extraordinary scorching sensation from his skin. "Miranda, do you know what you're doing?"Miranda waved the fever patch in her hand. "I'm about to stick this
Miranda wasn't naive or inexperienced. She immediately recognized Paul's arousal. Could it be…"Did it not have any effect at all after soaking in cold water for so long?"Paul had his back to her, so Miranda couldn't see his expression. All she heard was a low, almost inaudible voice. "No…""Then y
Miranda spoke in a tone that was neither hot nor cold, her attitude as indifferent as always. Elizabeth couldn't help but glance inside the room. "Have you seen Dr. Jefferson?""Yes, we met at the banquet. We came back together.""And after that?" Elizabeth asked anxiously. "After what?" Miranda l
Elizabeth was pacing back and forth anxiously in the adjacent room. She glanced at her watch more than ten times in the last minute. She bit her lip as the quiet environment amplified the unease in her heart. She reached for her phone several times, but she put it back on the table in the end. Whe
Miranda sneered coldly. "Does this mean any woman with a bit of achievement must have climbed her way up by sleeping with men in your eyes? Speaking of which, let's just take a look at Dr. Rachel Browne from Echo Bay Institute of Technology. "Not only is she one of the country's top astrophysicists
Paul came looking for Miranda after asking a waiter for directions. Unexpectedly, he saw Wyatt chasing Miranda just as he approached. Paul blurted out those words in that moment of urgency when he saw Wyatt reaching out to grab her. Wyatt's hand froze in midair. Meanwhile, Miranda was momentarily