로그인For six years after their marriage, Miranda Stone devoted herself wholeheartedly to being Mrs. Gibson. She only found out later that while he was abroad, Felix Gibson had been secretly keeping his first love by his side. Miranda had once believed that even the coldest heart would eventually warm if she just loved hard enough. But that belief shattered the day his beloved first love won an international award and threw a lavish celebration—while their daughter was being wheeled into a freezing cold operating room. That was the moment Miranda finally woke up. She took back her worthless love, filed for divorce, and walked away with her daughter without ever looking back. Once she picked up her career again, the woman who used to be a stay-at-home wife transformed into one of the most sought-after experts in the medical field. Her research papers were published in top international journals. Her breakthroughs won prestigious awards across countries. When she stepped back into the spotlight, glowing with confidence and ready to give herself another chance at happiness, the man who had always held himself above everyone else—so composed and restrained—finally broke. He lost it completely. His eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse with desperation. He dropped to his knees in front of her, pleading like a man who had lost everything. “Mira, please don’t leave me.”
더 보기During the meeting, Fiona sat in the back row, her eyes secretly following Felix at the head of the table. He listened to each report with focused attention and never looked her way even once.How had a man like that, a powerhouse in the business world, ever fallen for Miranda in the first place? Back in college, Miranda hadn’t yet made any academic name for herself. At the time, she had even been so consumed by love that she dropped out because of him.James’s presentation was excellent, and more than once Fiona caught a flicker of approval in Felix’s expression. Watching James only made her feel more resentful. She had worked by his side for two and a half years, yet she still hadn’t earned so much as a hint of his interest.When the meeting ended, Fiona deliberately waited by the corner of the hallway, hoping Felix would notice her and come over to say hello. But when Felix passed by with Ben, he didn’t even glance in her direction. He didn’t pause for even a second.Fiona stood
The next morning, when Miranda drove out, she noticed Zac’s SUV following behind her. She didn’t object to the protection. She could have hired security of her own, but Felix’s men had been with him for years and were exceptionally reliable. With Susan still undergoing treatment on the new medication, Miranda didn’t have the time or mental energy to deal with arranging security herself.Around noon, Miranda squeezed in a video call with James to go over several civilian-sector projects. At this point, Gibson Corporation’s civilian division had already pulled far ahead of the competition. With the brain-computer interface program providing the theoretical foundation, the quality of their products was also first-rate.She had to admit that Felix had an exceptional eye for people and investments. There was a reason he had kept Gibson Corporation thriving for so many years. He had the nerve and the ability to steer it forward.At one point, James said from the other end, “I have to
At dinner, Miranda barely touched her food. She ate about half of what was on her plate, then set her fork down. Felix noticed from across the table. A shadow passed through his eyes, and a moment later, he put down his own utensils too, as if he had lost his appetite.“Mr. Gibson, there’s still plenty left. Have some more,” Mrs. Young said.“I’m good. I’ve had enough.” Felix gave a small wave of his hand.Right then, Mia set down her spoon too, a little bit of sauce at the corner of her mouth. “Daddy, I’m done.”Felix pulled a napkin from the holder and gently wiped her mouth. “Do you want Daddy to stay and play with you a little longer?”“Yes.” Mia nodded eagerly.Miranda stood up. “I’m going to the study for a while.”Mrs. Young noticed Miranda had barely eaten either, and she couldn’t help wondering if Felix’s being there had ruined her appetite.That wasn’t the reason. Miranda had gotten used to eating light at dinner. Staying a little hungry helped keep her mind clear.
There was a brief silence on the other end. Then Felix said, “Why are you thanking me?”“I’m hanging up now,” Miranda said, and ended the call.By then, Zac had already reached her window. She rolled it down, and he gave her an apologetic look.“Ms. Stone, I’m sorry. We didn’t mean to scare you.”“You kind of did,” Miranda said honestly with a small nod.“Mr. Gibson was worried about your safety, so he assigned us to protect you from a distance for the next month. He was afraid you’d feel uncomfortable if you knew ahead of time, so he didn’t say anything first,” Zac explained. “He also didn’t want what happened two years ago to happen again.”Miranda froze. “Two years ago? You were protecting me then too?”Zac nodded. “Yes. After we heard Owen Zink from the M Village chemical plant had someone try to run you off the road, Mr. Gibson had us watch over you in secret. We stayed on it until Zink was sentenced and there were no other threats.”Miranda was stunned.She remembered ho
Felix sat in the chair beside the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on Miranda’s sleeping face. A faint, unnatural flush colored her pale cheeks. In sleep, her features were relaxed, almost defenseless, like a child with no guard up.He was grateful he had insisted on following her. Otherwise, she might
“I just got here,” Leo said.Miranda slipped her phone back into her bag and stepped out of the car to stand beside him under the row of trees. A sharp gust of cold wind swept through. She had only worn a light trench coat and instinctively wrapped her arms around herself.“Next time, bring someth
Hayden’s eyes darkened. He was always a step behind. If he had been the one by her side from the start, would he hold a more significant place in her heart?“He really cares about you,” Hayden said quietly.He had seen it time and again. Any minor injury or ailment Xena suffered triggered an immed
Miranda took the menu, her fingers tightening slightly around the edge. She lowered her gaze and flipped through the pages, deliberately avoiding the presence of Felix beside her.She ordered two light dishes, then slid the menu across the table to Felix.He added four more, all similarly mild and
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