"Let's roll a big snowball," Paul said as he eagerly rolled up his sleeves, ready to start.Miranda tilted her head and grinned. "Dr. Jefferson, let's skip the snowball. How about we build a snowman instead? Wouldn't that be better?"Paul paused, clearly caught off guard."You said you can do everyt
Miranda initially wanted to decline. However, Sam said, "Grandma insisted. If you refuse, she'll be disappointed." His words left her with no room to argue. At 11:30 am, Sam arrived with lunch. Miranda went to the entrance to meet him."Why did you come out? I could've come in myself," Sam remarke
Paul showed no hesitation and readily agreed.Sam's expression darkened. "I'm sorry, but I just remembered we don't have extra plates or utensils.""There are disposable ones in the cupboard," Miranda interjected, standing up. "I'll grab them."She left the room before either man could respond.Paul
Paul stated plainly, "My feelings are straightforward and honorable. There's nothing shameful about them, so why wouldn't I admit it?"Sam locked eyes with him, clenching his fists tightly. For the first time, he felt an unfamiliar sense of defeat."Does Miranda know?" he asked.Paul didn't hide any
"Role model?" Paul asked."Mm-hmm," Miranda replied.Paul's curiosity was piqued. "Sounds like there's a story behind that?""Not a story—a mishap.""Can I hear about it?""It's not a secret. It happened because we skipped the review step and ended up making a mistake with a decimal point. The data
Fiona hurried to open the door but paused when she saw Miranda wasn't alone. Standing beside her was a young man. He was strikingly handsome and exuded a sophisticated presence.The elderly couple exchanged a quick glance, clearly intrigued. Fiona took only a few seconds to size Paul up before turni
Aren then stepped into the kitchen, asking Fiona if she needed any help. She shot him a look. "Even if I did, you wouldn't be of much use. When have you ever done anything in the kitchen?""Heh… fair point. But I can keep you company."Fiona glanced toward the living room. "That Paul seems like a gr
Miranda kept herself busy. She finally stopped going to the lab just three days before Good Friday, as Lionel and Mindy had arrived from Lumberville.The couple had decided earlier in the year to spend Good Friday in Elgerson with Aren and Fiona. Whatever Lionel had said to his parents and two older
Emilia was at a loss for words. After a long pause, she finally spoke again. "One last question. Did you reject my résumé because I truly wasn't a good fit, or was it because… I gave you that candle?"Paul answered, "You truly weren't a good fit."He hesitated for a moment before elaborating, "Your
Only a fairy like Miranda could tame a slave driver like Paul!Bryan added, "You really saved the day and brought peace on earth."Miranda chuckled. "You guys are really too dramatic."As Sandy took the plate of food Paul handed to her, she pointed at the computer screen nearby. "Let me tell you, we
The person on the other end was shocked. "How is that possible?"Realizing he might have overreacted, he quickly added, "Maybe… they just haven't sent out all the notifications yet. My qualifications aren't as good as yours, and my research achievements are much weaker. There's no reason I got selec
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