"The things you've done have been posted online. Now, dozens of authors are joining forces to sue you! They already have more than enough evidence. If this goes to court, I can tell you clearly that we'll lose, without a doubt!" Winston scolded.Edith's eyes widened in shock. "H-How could this happe
After resolving Mindy's situation, Miranda flew back to Elgerson. The semester finals were coming up, and classes had ended, marking the official start of the reading period.Although she'd only been away for two days, it hadn't affected her coursework but had set back her lab work considerably. Mad
Miranda joked, "Ten thousand dollars to invest in all our lab projects, Jack? That's a bit of a bargain, don't you think?"Jack laughed. "I wouldn't dream of it! Just one project will be more than enough."With the offer made, Miranda accepted, though Jack had no idea that his casual gift would brin
Paul asked, "Had lunch yet?""Not yet. You?" Miranda asked in return."Funny, neither have I."They then exchanged glances, and a quiet understanding settled between them. …20 minutes later, Paul and Miranda were sitting in a barbecue restaurant.The meat sizzled on the grill, releasing its delici
Paul examined the figurine closely. It looked vaguely human, but even calling it a human shape was generous. There were no facial features, expressions, or details in the posture—nothing.He spoke plainly, "It's… a bit sloppy. I can't make it out."Looking around, he noticed that all the other clay
"Sorry!""My apologies—"Paul and Miranda both spoke at once and stepped back simultaneously. Their eyes met, and beyond the awkwardness, there was a hint of something else brewing.Miranda stammered, "You…"Paul began, "I…""Dr. Jefferson, maybe you should go first?" Miranda offered.Paul looked do
Trapper was instantly thrilled. Not only did he box up the figurine, but he also provided a gift bag. "Take care! Come again!"Trapper waved at Paul's departing figure, then turned back to the camera with a smug grin. "See? I told you guys I'm good at sculpting people. That guy loved it!""Gosh! Get
Paul thought for a moment. "The gray one."Miranda's eyes lit up—it was the same one she preferred!Paul signaled to the sales assistant. "I'll take this set. Please charge it to my card."As he changed back into his own clothes, Miranda pointed to his collar. "Here, it's not folded down."He tried
Harold came in behind Jenny. He was so quiet that his presence was easily overlooked. Meanwhile, Quincey barely said a word as she kept her head down, her eyes glued to the phone. "Rena, you arrived really early this time. I've never seen you and Leonard so enthusiastic before. Guess things have ch
Miranda stood in front of the mirror, tidying up her messy hair. Behind her, Paul was fully dressed. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her. "Stop it, I just fixed my hair… Look, you even smudged my lipstick," Miranda grumbled, pushing him away. "Mimi, the way you said that makes it sound
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