Miranda coughed, choking on her food.The conversation had been lighthearted, but suddenly becoming the center of attention felt jarring—and not in a pleasant way."We're not a couple," she clarified with a smile while glancing at Jordan. "But this meal is practically free for Mr. Cooper because…" s
Sam barely registered the music or the intricate variations being played. The dim lighting of the concert hall provided the perfect cover for him to let his gaze linger on Miranda, unguarded and filled with tenderness and longing.His eyes kept drifting to her pale, delicate hands. Several times, he
"In the natural world, blue roses don't exist," Sam began, his voice soft as he gazed at Miranda. "They symbolize an unattainable hope or an impossible dream."He glanced at the bouquet in her hands and added, "But take a closer look at the ones you're holding.""Wait… these are natural? Not dyed?"
Miranda turned her head and met Sam's deeply affectionate gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively wanted to flee.The night Miranda had been in trouble, Sam realized he could no longer sit idly by as he watched her get upstairs with Paul's help.He had never considered himself a patien
Lumberville?Sam froze for a moment, but he didn't dwell on it. After glancing at Miranda from the corner of his eye, he quickly said into the phone, "Grandpa, I have something very important to handle right now. Once I'm done, I'll come home."In the meantime, please help Grandma stay calm. The doc
Just as Miranda took a couple of bites of the roasted potato, she glanced up and saw a familiar figure standing in front of her apartment building.Paul was there, as always. He was committed to his nightly runs, and despite the biting cold, it wasn't unusual to see him out exercising. But today, he
Paul had never been the type to deceive himself.After a brief moment of avoidance, he always chose to confront his feelings head-on. Deep down, a voice was echoing within him, "You like her. You're captivated by everything about her."From initial restraint to eventual acknowledgment and now a quie
So what of it?Love was neither a mere distraction nor a casual game. Once you stepped into it, it demanded your full devotion.And Miranda had so much left to accomplish. There were countless projects to complete, countless experiments awaiting her attention.The vast ocean of "Science", the toweri
Paul tapped on the counter with his knuckles. "Your ID is needed to register your personal details.""Oh, right…" Elizabeth quickly rummaged through her bag. The people waiting behind her were beginning to grow impatient. Out of courtesy, they didn't say anything rude. Instead, they just let out a
The substitute lecturer was an unfamiliar face. He appeared to be in his 40s or 50s, with a balding head. His teaching method consisted of reading directly from the slides. There was no interaction, no humor, and lacking in any sense of entertainment. Soon, he lost the students' attention. "Where'
Hendrix suddenly thought of something. "Go check the number of papers published in 'Nature Biotechnology' by scholars within the country for last year."Beckett immediately opened his laptop. Five minutes later, he reported, "For last year, local scholars published a total of six papers in 'Nature B
In chess, a stalemate would result in a draw. With the first two rounds taken into account, the two indeed ended with a tie. Paul remarked, "Mr. Cooper, your chess skills are impressive."Sam replied, "You flatter me. However, praising me is just a roundabout way of praising yourself. Who knew you
Going downstairs, Miranda found Aren and Paul still sitting at the same spot as before. They were facing each other over the chessboard, deep in thought. She wondered if she had dreamed of taking a nap. "Mimi, are you up already? Come help me take a look. Paul is something else. He's already beaten
On second thought, Sawyer figured that Sam was Miranda's older cousin. It was normal for him to be annoyed after seeing through his intentions. After all, it was natural for families to feel protective over young women like Miranda. Sawyer quickly put on a smile. "Mr. Cooper, you're right. Since I'
Sawyer answered, "Alright."Soon, Miranda entered the house. "Grandma, did you call for me?""Come here, Miranda." Fiona beckoned her over. "Let me introduce you to the young scion of the Jensen family, Sawyer Jensen. You two probably met during the birthday banquet.""Nice to meet you," Miranda gre
Paul remained silent as he watched Sam walk away.How childish.Meanwhile, Miranda frowned. That couldn't be right. She had picked each one carefully and they all looked sweet. Sam was probably unlucky to eat a sour one. Paul and Sam picked two large baskets of strawberries and handed them over to
However, Sam's mind had long wandered elsewhere. Coincidentally, he stepped out of the study with a bright smile on his face when the maid came to call him. Sam hadn't gone to the office as he knew Miranda would be visiting. He specially came to the Garrison estate to wait for her instead. Sure en