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
Paul ended the call and relayed the news to Miranda and Sam. Just then, another clap of thunder echoed overhead, and a damp breeze swept by. Miranda frowned. "It looks like it's going to rain again.""There's a small square gazebo nearby. We can take shelter there," Sam said, glancing around and spo
Sam noticed Miranda trembling all over. He immediately took off his jacket and prepared to drape it over her shoulders. Paul interjected, "Your jacket is wet too. It's better to use mine."As he spoke, he had already unzipped his windbreaker and gently draped it over Miranda. Sam was at a loss for