Madison let out a satisfied burp after finishing off the drumstick. "Ah, this is pure bliss! I don't have many ambitions in life. As long as I can eat good food, I'm happy to just be a food scientist."Madison's thoughts were simple. She loved academia and loved food. Combining the two was her ultim
Madison had seen a glimpse of human nature through the tenants. She was also used to the countless disputes and entanglements between people. It was easier said than done to be entirely unaffected by external influences. Sebastian said, "Over time, I've realized that nothing in this world is absolu
Madison said, "We're not exactly close, but Theodore is a really nice guy. Last time at the botanical garden, everyone just stood there. But he was the only one who stepped up to help. I haven't forgotten that."Sebastian replied, "You've got a great memory."She blinked in confusion."Everyone you
"Hans, what's wrong?" Willow's voice was soft and gentle.Hansel snapped out of his thoughts. He pushed aside the frustration and questions bubbling inside him. He couldn't let his guard down now. After pretending for so long, he had no choice but to keep up the act.If his true intentions were expo
Willow said, "Then, I'll go ahead and order!""Mm," Hansel replied."Madam, I'll have…" She listed off several dishes. Her familiarity with the menu made it clear she was a regular."…Trust me. It's really delicious. It tasted even better than the high-end restaurants!" The waitress enthusiastically
"Really? It tastes more like a drink to me. It's sweet and sour, with a hint of peach." Willow's cheeks flushed slightly. She looked at Hansel with wide, shimmering eyes and tilted her head. "You don't like it?"Hansel didn't give much of a response.She didn't mind and poured herself another drink.
It was another day off, and Sam drove to Miranda's apartment building early in the morning to fetch her and take her to the Garrison estate.Aren and Fiona had been looking forward to Miranda's visit on her day off. They had planned it in advance. As soon as they woke up, they urged Sam to get going
Paul's attention snapped.Silas suddenly jumped up and exclaimed, "I knew it! Paul, looks like you've finally found yourself in this mess." He paused and asked, "Is it because of Miranda?"Paul immediately looked up. "What nonsense are you talking about?""Don't try to hide it from me. You might be
Winter soon ended her call with Miranda, feeling dejected. She tossed and turned in bed, an uneasy creeping up within her. Suddenly, she sat up. "Why do I feel like I got tricked?"Meanwhile, Miranda hummed a tune after the call. Feeling good, she went to take a shower. After drying her hair, she
As Miranda and Paul reached the apartment building, she couldn't help but ask, "Why do you keep touching your head?"Instinctively, Paul rubbed his head again. "Tsk, that kid pulled really hard. I bet he yanked out a few strands of hair.""Yanked?" Miranda was puzzled. Paul nodded. "It felt a littl
Miranda nodded. "Alright. How about I trade the stuffed toys for you?"Austin's eyes widened in shock. "You want me?""Yes.""No way! Human trafficking is illegal!"Miranda retorted, "This isn't trafficking. It's a prize, so no money is involved.""It's still not allowed!""Why not?"Austin spoke cl
Someone in the crowd started to cheer, while others clapped. Paul and Miranda exchanged a glance and came to the same decision. "Let's run!" They finally stopped after putting some distance between themselves and the crowd. Miranda shot him a look. "Don't ambush me like that next time."Paul def
"Okay," Paul agreed without hesitation. The square was bustling with people, brimming with excitement and energy.To the left was the dance area, where a group of elderly women were swaying their hips to the music. They were surprisingly in sync. To the right, street vendors lined the walkway, sel
Just as Zach thought he had turned the tables, Winter pinched the softest part of his waist and twisted it a full 180 degrees. "Ouch!" he yelped in pain. Winter flashed him a sweet smile. "What do you think I'm doing?"Zach didn't reply. It was better to not mess with a fierce tigress like her!Wi
"Just shut up and look," Winter said.Zach shot back, "You jaywalked, and you're telling me to shut up? Did you not see the traffic light? Half the honking earlier were people cursing you out, and the other half was for me. You—""Stop yapping for a second. Look at the table in the back. Isn't that
It wasn't clear how much time had passed, but the evening had arrived, and the sun was setting.Miranda slipped on her pajamas and padded barefoot to the window. As she pulled back the curtains, she felt disoriented, as if she'd stepped into a different world."It's getting dark." She turned to look
"Having a child is both a physical sacrifice and an emotional commitment. I want you to take this step only after careful consideration, not on a whim or in the heat of the moment," Mindy advised.Miranda nodded. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.""That's a relief." Mindy turned and linked her ar