Every time Sebastian thought about the possibility, he felt a tightness in his chest. Since there was no actual reason, he decided to be the one to make Madison stay in Jandersville. Though he knew that reason wasn't enough, he believed that one day, it would be.When he arrived at the lab, as expec
When Paul gave Miranda water, he was extra careful about the angle of the glass and worried that the wrong tilt might make her choke.While looking at his serious and focused expression, she couldn't help but wonder if he was taking something so simple and turning it into a major project.After she
It turned out that Sam and Miranda really did have a "close relationship", but it was a different kind of relationship from what Paul had imagined. So, he was elated and practically bursting with excitement.She blinked in surprise when she heard his open confession. "Why didn't you just ask me abou
"Miranda, you…" Paul hesitated and was unsure what she was doing.She didn't respond with words. Instead, her actions said it all.She brought a strawberry to his lips, accompanied by the soft warmth of her breath and the faint scent of her perfume.Paul froze, and his body went rigid like a statue.
Paul's action felt unusually reckless and lacked his usual calm and elegance. He seemed uncharacteristically impatient and urgent. "Sam called you?" he asked."Yes," Miranda replied. She thought, "You heard it, didn't you? Why ask?""Are you going to the Garrison estate tomorrow?"She nodded. "It's
"It's me," Sebastian said.Madison froze upon hearing his voice. She wondered if she was too on edge and thought she might be hearing things.But then he spoke again. "Don't be scared, Madison. It's me, Sebastian. Open the door."When she realized it was him, she flung the door open. Their eyes met—
No one expected Mason, who was always in good health, to suddenly have a stroke. Madison now had no choice but to return to her hometown.Sebastian knew that her avoiding him was just an unintended result of the situation. He couldn't bring himself to push her too hard—if he did, she would probably
Sebastian stayed at the Hill residence that evening, as the guest room was already prepared.While Madison packed some clean clothes, he made two phone calls in the living room. She wasn't paying much attention but caught snippets of the conversation."Okay… I'll leave it to you. Help me make the ar
Harold came in behind Jenny. He was so quiet that his presence was easily overlooked. Meanwhile, Quincey barely said a word as she kept her head down, her eyes glued to the phone. "Rena, you arrived really early this time. I've never seen you and Leonard so enthusiastic before. Guess things have ch
Miranda stood in front of the mirror, tidying up her messy hair. Behind her, Paul was fully dressed. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her. "Stop it, I just fixed my hair… Look, you even smudged my lipstick," Miranda grumbled, pushing him away. "Mimi, the way you said that makes it sound
Miranda glanced at her phone. It was a call from Paul. "Hello, Paul, Merry—"Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of heavy breathing on the other end. Taken aback, Miranda froze for a moment. "What's…""Come outside, Mimi.""What?""I'm out front at your entrance. Come out."As
Austin stuck out his tongue at Yale. "Uncle Yale, shame on you! How can you compare yourself to little kids?" Yale was at a loss for words. Great, he thought, even the kids were bullying him.Suddenly, Susan thought of something and asked, "By the way, where's Paul?" "Oh, he got a phone call earli
Jenny was shocked. "Are they really that powerful?""Of course!" Quincey couldn't help but sigh. "I can't help but admire Miranda sometimes. Back when she needed money, she latched onto a rich young scion. Now that she's still young but craving for status, she went straight for a prominent academic
"Well, Dad and Mom still have a few jars left," Jenny said. "After thinking about it, we really shouldn't turn down Lionel's and his family's good intentions. Oh, right. Quincey, we still have to visit your maternal grandparents for Christmas. Let's head back now."The other members of the Sutton fa
Miranda walked over with a bright smile. "Aunt Jenny, the reason I gave the project to Jack back then was because we were working on a tight budget. Other smart home renovation companies were quoting too high. "Secondly, Jack's team was truly capable and qualified to handle the job. I would've like
Jenny had heard from other relatives some time ago that Jack's company was growing rapidly. His business had boomed so quickly that they could barely keep up with the demand. She had felt a little envious when she first heard the news. Jenny hadn't seen it with her own eyes and didn't know just how
Jenny's words dripped with sarcasm. It felt like someone had hit the pause button on the originally cheerful atmosphere as the smiles on everyone's faces froze. Lionel scratched his head and replied politely, "We were just lucky…""Oh please, don't be so modest! I've got terrible luck, and everyon