"Well, the lady next door isn’t wrong.""Exactly! Uncle Mason, you always understand things so well!"Leah nodded firmly in agreement, then continued—"Mom always says my dad was a great hero, but I think Uncle Mason is just as amazing. Dad isn’t here anymore, and Uncle Mason has done so much to help Mom and take care of me. Uncle Mason is a good man.""I even looked through Dad’s old belongings, and I could read all the words on his notes. He told Mom to forget about him and find someone who could take care of her for a lifetime.""I think Uncle Mason is the perfect person to take care of Mom forever. He’s always so kind to me too. Why don’t you two just get married?"Leah’s expression was serious, completely unaware of how direct her words were."You little rascal, don’t just say whatever comes to mind!"Molly’s face flushed slightly as she gently scolded her daughter."But I’m not lying! Everything I said is true!"Leah blinked up at Molly, looking entirely justified."Alright, alr

Joseph glanced at the time; it was already nearing 10:30 PM."Yeah, I have an early class tomorrow too. It is getting late."Alice checked her phone and nodded."Alright, let’s go to bed. I still need to clean the silver needles I used today."Joseph said as he stood up."I want you to carry me to my room!"Alice stretched out her arms, pouting as she demanded to be pampered."Fine, let’s go."Joseph chuckled and effortlessly scooped her up, one arm supporting her slender waist and the other cradling her legs.Alice was petite and light, making it easy for him to lift her.Nestled in his arms, she snuggled against his chest like a content little kitten, rubbing her cheek against him as if reluctant to leave the warmth of his embrace.Joseph nudged open her bedroom door with his foot and gently placed her onto the bed, switching on the bedside lamp.Then, he adjusted the air conditioning to a comfortable temperature and carefully tucked the blanket around her, ensuring she was snugly w

Once inside the bathroom, Mason Morgan wasted no time, finishing his shower as quickly as possible.Yet, when he stepped out, he realized Molly still hadn’t come out of Leah’s room.A flicker of disappointment crossed his heart, but he remained hopeful, waiting for her in the living room.Half an hour passed before Molly finally emerged, gently closing Leah’s door behind her."Mason, Leah’s asleep now."She walked toward him slowly, a tinge of shyness lingering on her face.The moment those words reached his ears, a fire ignited in Mason Morgan’s chest.He stood up, wrapped his arms around Molly’s slender waist, and pulled her tightly into his embrace."Ah—!"Molly let out a soft gasp, startled by his sudden movement.That delicate, breathy sound only served to stoke the fire in Mason Morgan’s eyes, making his desire burn even hotter."Tonight, I’m going to make sure you pay for teasing me like this."Without another word, Mason Morgan scooped her up and strode toward the bedroom."Ma

"Charles…? But Charles doesn’t know how to cook either!" Maria Long's face twisted in frustration. "Cooking skills aren’t the point—it’s the effort that counts. You ate the meal he cooked last time, didn’t you? Eat it a few more times, and your stomach will develop immunity." "Besides, gastroenteritis, if treated in time, isn’t usually fatal." Heidi's tone was lighthearted. "You little brat! Are you mocking me?" Maria Long’s expression darkened further. "Mocking or not, it doesn’t really matter anymore. Mom, I suggest you start preparing yourself for what's coming." "This villa was a reward Grandpa gave to Fiona, but the ownership still belongs to the family—it was never truly ours." "After what you did, do you really think Grandpa won’t take it back? You should start making plans now." Heidi's tone was earnest, as if she were trying to reason with her mother. "What did I do? Why would your grandfather take back this villa?" "This villa was given to Fiona, so it belongs to

Truthfully, not having a laptop was inconvenient. Every time he prepared lecture materials, he had to transfer them via an external hard drive. Fortunately, Nova University’s classrooms were well-equipped. Otherwise, things would be even more troublesome. While Mason Alvarez busied herself with arranging her new workspace, Joseph continued his own work. About ten minutes later, she finally seemed satisfied with her setup and sat down with a pleased expression. "Professor Wilson, want an egg?" Mason Alvarez, now in a great mood, pulled a boiled egg from her breakfast and offered it to him. "Thanks, but I’ve already had breakfast." Joseph declined politely. "Come on, just have one. These are farm-fresh eggs from my brother’s shop—nutritious and delicious! I eat one every morning." Mason Alvarez insisted enthusiastically. "Your brother’s eggs?" "Your brother… lays eggs?" Joseph nearly choked on his own words. "The hell is wrong with you?!" "I meant my brother’s breakfast sho