Winter nearly burst into tears of relief. "Mimi… Paul… You two finally came…""What's your situation? Can you get out?" Miranda asked. Winter took a deep breath to compose herself. "No. The main door only opens with Zach's fingerprint. The side doors and connecting hallways are all sealed off."It
Zach shouldn't have returned so soon. He was at least 20 minutes early compared to what they estimated. "It must be the alarm from the main door," Paul said. Zach must have received a security alert and turned back halfway. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made it back this fast.As the car pulled to a
Calvin was at a loss for words after listening to what Paul said. Still, he wanted to try one last time. "Dr. Jefferson, Zach really loves Winter. He only did it because he was afraid of losing her. His life will be ruined if this incident leaves him with a criminal record."Paul raised an eyebrow
Miranda remarked, "You don't seem surprised, either."Paul answered, "The Grahams would never let their only heir be sent to prison. They would definitely find a way to get him out. Even Uncle Damian and Aunt Natalie know that.""Does Winter know?""She does. Uncle Damian said she took it well. She
"I—" Miranda was about to respond when her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen and turned to Paul with a smile. "Speak of the devil… Some people just appear the moment you mention them."She swiped on her phone to answer, "Hello, Dad?""Mimi, have you eaten yet?" Lionel's voice came thro
Miranda thought about it seriously for two seconds before replying, "I'm sorry, Paul. As you heard, my dad wants me to go home for Christmas."Besides, I already spent last year's holidays in Elgerson and didn't go back to Lumberville. I don't know how my dad managed to handle my grandparents back t
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
Miranda thought about it seriously for two seconds before replying, "I'm sorry, Paul. As you heard, my dad wants me to go home for Christmas."Besides, I already spent last year's holidays in Elgerson and didn't go back to Lumberville. I don't know how my dad managed to handle my grandparents back t
"I—" Miranda was about to respond when her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen and turned to Paul with a smile. "Speak of the devil… Some people just appear the moment you mention them."She swiped on her phone to answer, "Hello, Dad?""Mimi, have you eaten yet?" Lionel's voice came thro
Miranda remarked, "You don't seem surprised, either."Paul answered, "The Grahams would never let their only heir be sent to prison. They would definitely find a way to get him out. Even Uncle Damian and Aunt Natalie know that.""Does Winter know?""She does. Uncle Damian said she took it well. She
Calvin was at a loss for words after listening to what Paul said. Still, he wanted to try one last time. "Dr. Jefferson, Zach really loves Winter. He only did it because he was afraid of losing her. His life will be ruined if this incident leaves him with a criminal record."Paul raised an eyebrow
Zach shouldn't have returned so soon. He was at least 20 minutes early compared to what they estimated. "It must be the alarm from the main door," Paul said. Zach must have received a security alert and turned back halfway. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made it back this fast.As the car pulled to a
Winter nearly burst into tears of relief. "Mimi… Paul… You two finally came…""What's your situation? Can you get out?" Miranda asked. Winter took a deep breath to compose herself. "No. The main door only opens with Zach's fingerprint. The side doors and connecting hallways are all sealed off."It
Sitting in the car, Calvin watched as Zach hurried out and drove away from the villa. He could only apologize to him in his heart, "I'm sorry, man."If Zach had truly locked Winter up, this wasn't just a simple lovers' spat. Instead, it was a crime. Now that things hadn't gone too far, there was st
When Winter finally woke up, she found herself lying naked on a bed in the master bedroom of the villa. Not only had Zach taken away her phone, but he also sealed off all the side doors and passageways. The villa was only accessible by the main entrance. The front door had been replaced with a rei
Zach wanted things to go back to how they were.Winter let out a cold laugh at the thought. Back then, their relationship had been purely physical, with no emotions involved. Clearly, Zach was no longer satisfied with just that. He wanted more. However, that was something Winter neither wanted to