, Chapter 0134 , Moreover, Miranda noticed that Edith, the editor, wasn’t really caring about her mother. Instead, Edith was just pressuring and manipulating her. , “Can I read those books?” Miranda asked eagerly. , “Sure, I’ll send them to you when we get home. Just make sure you’re ready to read all of them!” Mindy replied. , “I definitely will!” Miranda promised. , When they got home, Lionel was at the door hanging Christmas decorations. He couldn’t see them properly from where he was, so Miranda said, “Dad, it looks a bit crooked.” , “Move it a little to the left,” she suggested. , Mindy, getting out of the car, said, “I think it’s too high. You should lower it a bit.” , Lionel lowered the decorations, but Mindy then said, “Now it’s too low. It needs to be higher.” , Miranda said, “I think it’s good like this. , Lionel finished and came down from the ladder. Looking at the decorations from both sides, he asked, Doesn’t it seem like it’s not quite right?” , Mindy noticed the problem and said, “Did you mix up the decorations for the door and the window?” Lionel coughed and admitted, “It looks like I did. , He had put the wrong decorations on the door and window, so they didn’t match up properly. Mindy joked, “Looks like even your brain took a break during the holidays.” , Lionel just sighed, while Miranda laughed out loud. , On Christmas Eve, Mindy made Miranda’s favorite cookies. They were full of chocolate and a bit of peppermint, crispy on the outside and soft inside. She served them with cold milk to make the holiday special. , Lionel cooked a big Christmas dinner. He made roast turkey, honey–glazed ham, and some local dishes like braised beef and fluffy Christmas pudding, all representing plenty and good luck. , , , , At 6:00 pm, the family sat down together for their Christmas Eve meal. , After dinner, Miranda started cleaning up, but Mindy told her to relax. “Don’t worry about it. Go watch TV. Your dad and I can handle it.” , Lionel, peeking out from the kitchen, said, “If you’re bored, go outside and play in the yard.” , Even with their encouragement, Miranda helped out by clearing dishes, washing and slicing fruit, and arranging snacks in a basket. , 25 , Chapter 0134 , By 8:00 pm, , after everything was cleaned up, the family settled down together. Outside, the sounds of Christmas carols filled the air. , Miranda opened the window to watch the Christmas lights twinkle in the night. She rested her chin on her hand, enjoying the peaceful and festive moment. , Suddenly, her phone buzzed with a Christmas Eve greeting from Winter. Miranda smiled and sent back a long message with holiday wishes. , Almost immediately, Winter called on video chat. , Winter appeared on the screen, looking different from her usual self. She had her long hair styled and wore a pearl hairpin, looking much more refined and ladylike. It seemed she had toned down her usual rebellious style for the holiday. , Miranda guessed that Winter only changed her look when she was around her family. , Winter noticed Miranda’s background and looked surprised. “I thought you’d be in Elgerson for Christmas Eve like usual. I was planning to invite you out for some after dinner, but it looks like you’re back home?” , For the past six years, Miranda had spent Christmas Eve in Elgerson City with Hansel. , Evelyn, who didn’t like Miranda, had always been cold and never invited her to celebrate the holidays. , Miranda had been hurt at first but eventually accepted it. If Evelyn didn’t want her around, Miranda would keep her distance. , , , , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.