---- older. I find it funny that the poor thing is so pedantic." I smiled because I found the story cute and heartwarming. However, Miranda's expression changed. She sneered. "Ms. Howard, you must live a life where you want for nothing, so much so that you think bookkeeping is a poor and pedantic act." Kiara's face turned red, and she observed our expressions tentatively. I frowned at Miranda. I could not understand why she would suddenly snap. Kiara bit her lip and hesitantly said, "I'm sorry. That's not what I meant. It's just been a long time since I've seen my grandmother. I miss her..." "Ts that so? Why don't I ask Henry to give you a few days off? That way you can visit your grandmother." Miranda turned to me, as though ---- she was waiting for me to say something. When I looked at Kiara, I saw that she was so terrified that she was flustered. I cleared my throat and asked her to leave. As soon as she closed the door, I heard Miranda sneer again. "Heh. What's with the innocent act? She was indirectly insulting her own grandmother. How disgusting." Frowning, I took the book and pen from her hands. "Stop recording this stuff," I said. "Kiara's right. We're rich now, and we don't need to live like before." It made us seem cheap when others saw us acting like this. "What do you mean?" Miranda scowled. I realized belatedly that I sounded harsh, so I tried to salvage the situation. ---- "Besides, you'!I be tired if you keep writing. Why don't you download a bookkeeping app instead? I can use it together with you." Miranda stopped scowling and mumbled, "That's more like it." Then, she put her head on my arm and started acting cute. "Why don't you come home earlier today to keep me company? You've been working overtime for days." Ihumored her by saying yes. But once Miranda left happily with the lunch box, I remembered that my friend was opening up his bar for business today. I had promised him that I would go and support him.