Aren extended his hand, and everyone's gaze followed the direction he was pointing toward…Mindy and Lionel walked to the stage together, hand in hand. They became the center of attention instantly. Aren said with a smile, "This is my daughter, Minnie Garrison, and my son-in-law, Lionel Sutton. I k
Calvin exclaimed once again, "Miranda is actually the granddaughter of the Garrison family?" The more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed!Wait a minute…"Doesn't that make Sam and her… cousins?" This realization hit Calvin like a lightning bolt. What kind of dramatic plot twist wa
The more Nelly thought about it, the more angrier she became. Her expression gradually became twisted. Standing next to her, Susan was too preoccupied to detect Nelly's emotions. Naturally, she didn't notice the hatred brewing in her heart. Instead, she nodded along and said, "Indeed. It's only ri
The hall fell into complete silence as soon as everyone heard those words. It felt as if the air had stopped moving. The one and only daughter? What did that mean? Didn't the Garrisons have two daughters?Everyone knew that their eldest daughter, Nelly, was married into one of the top elite familie
Nelly's expression twisted when she heard the murmurs from the crowd. Veins bulged on her forehead. How could this be happening? Did Aren and Fiona find out about the truth?No… Impossible… It was absolutely impossible…Yet the sharp, scrutinizing gazes of everyone around her were like shining stee
"No need to apologize." After hearing such juicy gossip, the guests realized Aren didn't see them as outsiders, so they dropped any pretense of formality. With the drama over, they happily returned to their meal.But Susan stood there, looking stunned.She had been standing next to Nelly earlier, s
"Mrs. Johnson? Mrs. Johnson?" someone called out to her."…What?" Evelyn snapped out of her thoughts. "The food is ready. Aren't you coming to join us?" "Oh, right." Evelyn quickly guided Tina back to their seats. The person who had called her tilted her head and looked puzzled. She couldn't help
Fiona believed that her kindness had been rewarded with the child growing inside her. She truly thought Florence was her lucky star.After discussing it with Aren, they decided to adopt the three-year-old Florence and rename her Nelly Garrison. The name symbolized their wish for her to honor the kin
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
Fiona sighed. "What's Mimi been up to lately? I've asked her to come home for dinner twice, but she keeps saying she's too busy. It's been more than a month since I've seen her."Aren put down his newspaper and glanced at her. "You're a grown woman. Why do you need your granddaughter around to keep
Miranda accepted the money and said, "I don't think Joli would accept it.""Just tell him it's from me, and refusing it would be rude. I'm sure he'll accept it," Christine said."Got it." After handling everything, Miranda resumed her usual routine. She shuttled between the lab, college, and home.
"That's great news, Mr. Zeller!" Joli almost jumped in excitement. "My parents and I are heading to the city in two days, so we'll stop by to visit Theodore then… "Don't worry, everything's taken care of… It's true. I'm not lying to you. The Snider brothers were taken in by the police yesterday."
After reviewing the contract, Joli signed his name. He handed it back to Miranda with both hands and assured her, "I won't let the lab lose a penny."She smiled faintly. "I trust my instincts."This was the second time she had extended a hand to him.Joli's heart was overflowing with gratitude, but