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  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 2 Cover
    by Christopher Harris Give Me an Explanation Mr. Smith quickly came up with a plan after assessing the situation. He exaggeratedly slapped his head. "Oh, I remember! There was indeed an accident, and I rushed to the scene immediately after it happened. But... young man, I have no impression at all of you saving people while injured!" "How could this be!" Jack said unwillingly, trying to remind him. "Please recall. When I was saving people, my right leg was cut by a big piece of glass. The blood soaked my trouser leg. You…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • {{Claim for Compensation}} chapter 1 Cover
    by Christopher Harris Do You Still Recognize Me? One evening in the depth of winter, an old man named Mr. Smith, the manager of a long - distance passenger transport company in New York, was about to leave the office. Suddenly, there came several heavy knocks on the door. Then a young man limped in, bringing in a gust of cold wind. He looked furious and headed straight for Mr. Smith's desk. Mr. Smith was secretly startled. Judging from the young man's manner, he probably came to pick a fight. Strangely enough, when the…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • Happy holidays, Mom! Cover
    by Sergio Brewer Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and in a high – school dormitory, the air is filled with excitement as girls chat about the lavish gifts they’ll give their moms. Emerald rings, cosmetics, necklaces – the ideas are flowing. But amidst this chatter, Amy’s heart is heavy. Her mom’s rough, cracked hands haunt her, and all she wants is to buy a simple tube of hand cream. However, money is scarce. What lengths will she go to fulfill this wish? And what unexpected twists await her on this journey to show love for her mom? Dive into this touching story to find out.
  • Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 3 Cover
    by Sergio Brewer The Gift Early on Mother's Day, Amy left quietly after leaving a note. She said she was grateful to her sisters, but her mom didn't need these things. Her home was in a remote area with bad roads, so they didn't need to go. The girls in the dorm were a bit disappointed after reading the note. After a discussion, they decided to go anyway. They knew the address, and they could also enjoy the rural scenery on the way. They set off right away. They quickly got on the bus, got off at the town where…
  • Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 2 Cover
    by Sergio Brewer Selling Books The next day was Saturday. Amy got up very early. She carried the big carton full of books to the city's cultural square. She found a spot, took out the books one by one, and started shouting, "Five dollars each!" Many people were in the square. From time to time, someone would stop to take a look, but then shake their heads and leave. The whole morning passed quickly, and she hadn't sold a single book. In the afternoon, the number of people in the square gradually decreased. Amy hadn't…
  • Happy holidays, Mom! chapter 1 Cover
    by Sergio Brewer {{Wish Mother's Day was just two days away. After the evening self - study, several girls in a dormitory at a high school in the city started chatting. A girl named Lily asked, "What gifts are you going to give your moms on Mother's Day?" Without waiting for others to answer, she said proudly, "My mom has the most beautiful hands. I'm going to buy her an emerald ring!" Then, everyone started chatting animatedly. Some said they would give their moms a set of cosmetics, some said they would give a…
  • Paying Attention to Propriety Cover
    by Sara James Step into the lively world of Room 302, where eight freshman girls have just embarked on their college journey. From the very start, they’re showered with extraordinary gifts from their parents. Linda’s dad brings apples with engraved words, Emily’s mom knits perfect sweaters, and Sarah’s family sends stylish handbags. But amidst all this extravagance, there’s one girl, Tracy, who seems to blend into the background. What special surprise does she have in store? And how will it change the dynamics of this close – knit group? Prepare to be moved as you uncover the heartwarming truth.
  • Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 3 Cover
    by Sara James Emily asked, "Where was Uncle injured?" Tracy said, "Both of his legs were blown off, and he only has one arm left." The dormitory suddenly fell silent, and there were tears in the sisters' eyes. A man with only one arm, curled up on the kang, and it wasn't just shelling, but pinching, one by one, and another one... Jenny lost her comedian - like humor. She said hoarsely, "Tracy, you shouldn't have let Uncle... be so particular..." Tracy murmured, "I wrote a letter home and told the story of…
  • Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 2 Cover
    by Sara James Linda proudly told everyone that her family owned an orchard. In the summer, her father asked the orchard workers to select sixteen apples and paste a character or punctuation mark on the sunny side of each apple. After being exposed to the autumn sun and frost, such an effect was achieved. This was a gift her father had prepared long ago to celebrate his daughter's admission to college. The fifth sister, Jenny, was from Detroit, Michigan. Pretending to imitate a famous comedian's tone, she said to Linda's…
  • Paying Attention to Propriety chapter 1 Cover
    by Sara James When the freshmen entered the university, eight girls moved into Room 302. That night, after everyone reported their birthdays, they were ranked from the eldest sister to the eighth sister, even though they were all of the same age. Not long after, the father of the eldest sister, Linda, came to see his daughter and brought in a fruit box. When opened, there were sixteen huge and bright red apples on the table. Each apple weighed about half a pound and was extremely uniform in size. Linda quickly…
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