Unlike the dry, biting cold of the north, the weather in Yalemont, located in the south, was a typical, damp, bone-chilling cold. As the high-speed train pulled into the station, a drizzle began to fall.When Miranda and the others stepped off the train, a sharp gust of wind hit them, and they insti
Early the following morning, Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian caught the first Route 516 bus.The scene was utter chaos. The bus was crammed with people, primarily elderly passengers. Baskets and woven backpacks cluttered the floor. It was stuffed with fresh vegetables and farm goods.Madison's jaw d
The bus swayed and jolted as it navigated the winding mountain roads until it finally reached the town.Miranda, Madison, and Sebastian stepped off and let out a collective sigh of relief. The nightmare-like ride they'd just endured was something they never wanted to remember."Are we there yet?" Ma
Miranda said, "We're looking for his son.""Joli?""Yes, do you know him?""Not really, but he was the first kid from the village to get into college. Not just any college, but a prestigious one. Of course, I do remember him."Madison piped up, "We're Joli's classmates. Mr. Jorge, could you take us
Hearing the commotion, Julie slammed the door shut. From the sound of her footsteps, she must have run off to check what had happened. Madison couldn't help but click her tongue. "That kid is pretty cautious."However, Sebastian felt things weren't that simple. A few people were standing outside th
Madison's words sounded blunt, but she wasn't wrong. Joli scratched his head awkwardly. "I… couldn't remember your phone numbers, so…""What about Theodore? Don't tell me his phone broke too?"At the mention of Theodore, the light in Joli's eyes dimmed considerably. "He's still unconscious and stil
Wanda was indeed in poor health, but it wasn't to the point where eating or drinking was difficult. Her condition had worsened because of events that happened around Christmas.Back then, the village was mainly dependent on farming. Five years ago, Ollie suffered an injury at a construction site, ma
However, their silent tolerance didn't bring peace. Instead, the bullying only escalated. The Sneider brothers vented their anger by sneaking into the Cliffords' home at night. They stole chickens from their coop and even killed their guard dog. Later, they hired someone to throw feces on the walls
On most days, Zach would sleep during the day and pick up Winter from work in the evening. Then, they would spend a wild night in the apartment.Afterward, they were too exhausted to do anything but sleep until noon.Zach cleared his throat. Yeah, he had been pretty busy."Well… work's been a little
"What the hell! Winter? Hello? Hello!" Zach shouted into his phone. But she had already hung up before he could finish cursing. That feeling was like…An urge to go, only to have to hold it back forcibly. Zach slammed his fist onto the steering wheel in frustration. The steering wheel, of course,
Paul said, "No? Then come over to my place tonight, and we'll take a closer look."Miranda was at a loss for words. "Here we go again!" she thought. As the two returned to the lab, they could hear Sandy's excited voice from afar, "Oh, we found it! Found it! Oh my god! Thank goodness! Thank the heav
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