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.
Paul lowered his eyes, staring intently at the empty beer can as if it were adorned with flowers. His tone seemed casual as he asked, "Did you have fun at the Garrisons today?"Miranda nodded and replied honestly, "Grandma prepared a table full of delicious dishes for lunch, followed by all sorts of
Paul glanced at the clock on the wall and belatedly realized how inappropriate the hour was. His ears turned red almost instantly, but he maintained a serious expression. "Not tonight, then. Let's… go tomorrow night instead. How about that?""Sure," Miranda agreed with a nod."Are you heading to th
Madison stared blankly at her laptop. "How could this happen?"Sebastian also searched the list several times, his brows furrowing slightly. "Don't panic. Check the first, second, and third prize lists as well.""Alright."Ten minutes later, Madison looked even more bewildered. "I've gone through th
The staff's face froze momentarily. She instinctively glanced at her computer screen. Even though it was already minimized and hidden, how…A colleague couldn't hold back. "Why did you even provoke her? Her logic, reasoning, and speaking skills are top-tier."She asked, "That student is so sharp-ton
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
Miranda felt that if she didn't find an excuse to get Joli out of the lab, he could easily stay there for an entire day. Then, he would pull another all-nighter. Did Joli really think he had some kind of superpower? He worked nonstop for two days with barely any sleep and no proper meals. Yet, he s
Miranda began, "Grandma, I—" "Aren, can you keep an eye on the fire for me? It's been stewing for three hours, and I just need this last touch. Make sure it's perfect, okay? It's too noisy here, so I'm going out to talk to Mimi."It sounded like Fiona had walked into the living room since the noise
Paul paused, then chuckled. "Why do you ask?"Miranda responded thoughtfully, "Because I think it's you. Am I right?"After a brief pause, he nodded. "Yeah."She smiled. "I knew it… No wonder you said we should let things calm down before making any moves. You'd already planned this beforehand, hadn
Madison sighed. "You don't get it."Sebastian gave her a puzzled look."I'm so stressed out," Madison wailed."What can I do to help?" When he saw the tears in her eyes, Sebastian panicked."I'm not getting enough sleep… Can I cut the morning run by ten minutes?" she sobbed."Sure," he said.Madison