"Alright!" Madison said to Sebastian.The two of them immediately took off, sprinting toward the nearest section, which was Area A. Along the way, they ran into Hank and his group.Noticing their urgency, Hank sensed something was up. With a mix of old grudges and new spite, he decided to block thei
Hank practically jumped forward to mock Theodore. "Are you stupid? At this hour, the staff have all gone home! You think you'll find anyone?"Theodore scratched his head, looking a bit conflicted before finally deciding, "Whether or not they're there, we still have to try! We can't just stand around
At that moment, Paul was attending an academic conference. Night had fully fallen, and it was nearing 7:00 pm. The conference was reaching its conclusion, and when the host called his name, Paul stepped up to the podium to deliver the closing remarks.During his speech, his phone vibrated twice, but
The moonlight was bright and clear, with a cold wind howling outside. Inside the bar, though, it was warm as summer.Calvin had organized a gathering, and a group of people were deeply engrossed in a high-stakes card game."Two against one, I win! Haha, your Ferrari's mine!""You're cheating! Let's
As Tina was heading back to her lodging, she overheard two staff members whispering, saying that someone high up was demanding answers and had even issued an ultimatum. It was something along the lines of if they couldn't find her, they might as well quit!What kind of connections, what sort of powe
"Sam, I'm here!" Miranda called out with all her strength.In the tropical area of the botanical garden, dense rainforest growth severely restricted visibility, making it easy to get lost for those unfamiliar with the terrain. Although Sam had asked Madison for directions before entering, he only kn
"That was fast," Miranda remarked in surprise.Paul gave a slight nod and took a thermos from his bag. "You got caught in the rain, and your clothes are still wet. Here, have some warm water."He'd brought a thermos of warm water. As soon as she took a sip, warmth spread through her. By the time she
"This whole botanical garden doesn't even have a night staff? Maybe they're just dozing off somewhere…" Sam muttered, reaching to press the button again. Before he could touch it, the alarm suddenly began to buzz."What's going on?" He was baffled.Miranda had a sinking feeling, and when she saw Pau
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