Hansel couldn't be bothered with Willow's feelings, nor did he pay attention to the pumpkin soup. He was in a bad mood and, after finishing his work, he finally powered down his computer. Then, he noticed the bowl of soup beside him.The bowl was nearly half full of thick, creamy pumpkin soup topped
"Not at all," Paul replied. "Do you have a preferred car model?"Miranda didn't have any specific preferences. She just wanted a car that was easy to drive.He said, "I'd suggest a sedan. It's more comfortable and easier to handle than an SUV, though you might give up some space, especially in the b
While Miranda chose a car, Paul didn't say much. But he stayed by her side and always offered a gentle reminder whenever she overlooked something. What kind of friend would do that?From the moment they stepped inside, his focus was entirely on her. The care and attention in his eyes were unmistakab
Suddenly, Nelly remembered something. She pulled out her phone and zoomed in on the photos she had taken earlier.She mumbled, "The woman with Paul… Why does she look so much like the one who went shopping with Sam to pick out shoes at the mall earlier?"Nelly shook her head and dismissed the though
Susan knew Miranda lived in the same building, but it hadn't occurred to her that Miranda was Paul's next-door neighbor.That was why there had been no sign of a woman at Paul's place. With their apartments so close, they could see each other whenever they wanted. He could just walk a few steps and
Paul didn't notice anything was wrong. Just as he was about to close the door, Susan called out, "Wait… What are you doing?" She grabbed the handle before he could shut it.He looked confused. "Aren't you leaving?""I'm not leaving yet, and you're already closing the door?" She raised her voice, and
The doctor replied, "As they said, 'A muscle injury takes 100 days to heal.' There's no fracture, but your muscles have been strained. The swelling's gone down, but the muscle fibers and connective tissue are still recovering. It's a slow process, and it will take some time."Paul thought momentaril
When it was time for the acupuncture treatment, Alaric unrolled a cloth bundle that contained rows of neatly arranged silver needles in different sizes.Miranda's scalp tingled at the sight. "A-Are you going to start now?""Yes."“Where are you going to place those needles?” she asked.He pointed to
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