"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
Silas said, "Still pretending you're not into Miranda? You're this worked up over her—it's obvious you care. Guess I finally got you to admit it."Paul stayed silent.Silas continued, "If you're unsure, just ask her. Be direct. You said it yourself—Miranda doesn't like people beating around the bush
Sam stayed by Miranda's side while they were at Aren and Fiona's home. It was fun, and she was genuinely happy. But eventually, the late hour started to take its toll, and fatigue set in.Once she got home, she immediately took a shower. As she was drying her hair and getting ready to go to bed, she
Paul cleared his throat and said awkwardly, "…I haven't had dinner yet."Miranda noticed his ears turning red and couldn't help but laugh, though she quickly stifled it to avoid making him feel more embarrassed. "How about some pasta?" she suggested.He nodded. "That would be great, thanks.""Okay.
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