After breakfast, Miranda, Madison, Sebastian, Emilia, and Santiago set out for the venue.Upon arrival, they signed in, registered, and presented their passports before heading to the hotel arranged by the organizers to drop off their luggage.They had lunch at the hotel and took a short nap. In the
This was just a short interlude. Whoever Harbener drew didn't matter much to Miranda and the others, but it wasn't completely irrelevant, either.At the very least, Harbener could directly eliminate at least one strong country from the competition in the first two rounds.For Hebrana, this somewhat
Everyone in Miranda Sutton and Hansel Johnson's friend circle knew that she was head-over-heels in love with him.She loved him so much that her entire life revolved around him. There was no such thing as personal space for her, and she would've preferred it if she could be with him 24 hours a day,
At the dining table, Hansel didn't seem pleased with what had been served for breakfast. "Where's my pumpkin soup?""You mean cream of vegetable soup?""Cream of vegetable soup?""Yes. I know that Ms. Sutton makes that all the time. It's the one made with pumpkin, potatoes, onions, and celery, right
"Is Miranda having a hard time finding a parking spot? I can go and help—"Calvin suddenly saw Hansel's thunderously black face, and the realization finally dawned on him. "Oh! Hans, has Miranda… not returned yet?"It was long past three hours.Hansel spread his arms and shrugged. "Returned? You tho
Hansel had had quite a lot to drink the night before. Somewhere in the middle of the night, Calvin had suddenly made a huge fuss about continuing their drinking session at a second bar.By the time Hansel's driver, Dan Rover, brought him back to the mansion, the sun was already starting to rise.Han
"What's the matter with Hans?" Calvin asked, inching his butt a little closer toward Zach after glancing at Hansel, who kept drinking solemnly by himself.Hansel had had a dark look on his face ever since he'd stepped into the room. Even the lively atmosphere in the room had cooled down because of h
"I need to apologize to her for my foolishness and rash decision-making in the past. I owe her that at the very least," Miranda said.Winter nearly choked on her wine. She coughed twice, reluctance written all over her face. "Spare me, please. It's not like you don't know her elective class was the
This was just a short interlude. Whoever Harbener drew didn't matter much to Miranda and the others, but it wasn't completely irrelevant, either.At the very least, Harbener could directly eliminate at least one strong country from the competition in the first two rounds.For Hebrana, this somewhat
After breakfast, Miranda, Madison, Sebastian, Emilia, and Santiago set out for the venue.Upon arrival, they signed in, registered, and presented their passports before heading to the hotel arranged by the organizers to drop off their luggage.They had lunch at the hotel and took a short nap. In the
"I'm not joking. If everything goes smoothly, I plan to get engaged by the end of the year." Alex suddenly turned serious."What? Are you for real? The end of the year? That's only a few months away. Alex, are you serious?" Yale dropped his usual carefree demeanor, and his expression grew solemn.Al
Yale said, "Like damn. Nobody saw that coming. That was a big one—Vaughn Quaker's inheritance just dropped right into their lap.""Yeah." Alex nodded. As someone in the industry, he'd heard a few rumors. "I heard that Vaughn Quaker divorced his ex-wife decades ago. He was head over heels for his cu
Felix found it hard to believe Susan had softened her stance like this—Alex and Yale were even more shocked.Yale felt a twinge of bitterness since his mother had never given in like this for him.At her words, Paul's expression eased slightly. "…I was a little impatient that day too."Susan finally
Susan was momentarily speechless. Felix tried to convince her. "You agreed to call Paul to come home for dinner today, didn't you? Wasn't the whole point of this meal for you two to talk things out and clear up the misunderstandings? To mend the relationship?"He then sighed. "But look at you. The
There was a street food market right outside the guesthouse. The five of them strolled from one end to the other. By the time they made their way back, the sun was setting. The sunset painted the sky a vibrant orange with wispy clouds drifting lazily around the warm glow. "It's getting dark. Shall
Santiago lowered his voice as well, copying her. "Emi, you just touched my hand…"Emilia was at a loss for words. Two days before departure, she had requested a change of team members from the college administration. But somehow, Santiago had caught wind of it in advance. Before the administration
After training ended, Miranda and her team had three days to rest. In three days, they would depart for Harbener. This year, the International Academic Exchange Conference was being held in Farden, Harbener. Experts and scholars from all fields around the world would gather there. On the departur