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Chapter 204

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At noon, Xena and her mother, Zoe Spencer, joined Fiona and her mother, Gloria York, for lunch at an upscale restaurant.

Zoe was in her early fifties and still carried herself with grace. Once a struggling bit-part actress, she had been sent abroad while pregnant and endured a hard life for eighteen years. Everything changed the year Xena turned eighteen. Overnight, her circumstances shifted. From washing dishes to survive, she became known as the mother of an international concert pianist, suddenly surrounded by envy.

Now, after eight years of comfort and privilege, she had developed the polished mannerisms of a society matron.

Gloria spoke bitterly. “That mistress has been quiet for the past couple of days, but she’s still a constant source of trouble.”

“Don’t worry, Gloria. I’ll handle Roger. You just need to hold your head high as Mrs. York and put that woman in her place,” Zoe said heatedly.

Neither Xena nor Fiona spoke. Hearing their fathers’ affairs laid out at the table le
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    Seeing Mia happily clutch the dinosaur toy, Miranda’s suspicions hardened into certainty. That night, Xena hadn’t just answered the call, she and Felix had been together. For all Miranda knew, they might even have been sharing the same bed.“Ms. Stone, Mr. Gibson said he’ll be staying for dinner, so I’ll start cooking,” Mrs. Young announced.“If you don’t have enough groceries, then don’t worry about it,” Miranda said quickly. She had no intention of letting him stay for a meal.“There’s plenty. I stocked up for two days,” Mrs. Young replied.Miranda knew Mrs. Young had a soft spot for Felix and wanted to spare his feelings. But this was her home. She was the one in charge.“Mommy, I want Daddy to eat with us. I don’t want him to leave,” Mia chimed in, clinging to her.Faced with Mia’s pleading, Miranda could only nod her consent.“I’m going upstairs to wash my face,” she said evenly.Felix’s gaze followed her, but Miranda didn’t look back. She went straight upstairs.When Mrs

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    After walking Miranda downstairs, Leo asked if she was heading home to pick up Mia. He wondered if she could also bring Vivian over for dinner since he was tied up for a while.“Of course. You can pick her up at eight-thirty,” Miranda said readily.Having the girls together made mealtimes livelier, and Mia always ate better with company.At exactly eight-thirty, Leo arrived, gift in hand. The two girls sprawled on the floor, giggling as they shared the present. Meanwhile, Miranda invited Leo out to the patio for tea.Even Gigi was no longer shy around him. After a few tentative sniffs, the dog now darted happily around his feet, wagging her tail and nudging her nose against his hand in search of attention.Twenty minutes later, Leo coaxed Vivian home, not wanting to intrude on Miranda’s evening.But Mia had other ideas. Still thinking about her father’s toys, she picked up Miranda’s phone, quickly bypassed the hidden lock, and dialed Felix.Miranda, carrying a basket of freshly

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    At Sienna’s table, the food had just been served, but she had little appetite. From where she sat, she had a clear view of Leo and Miranda. The way Leo’s gaze lingered on Miranda, warm and admiring, made Sienna’s nails dig into her palm beneath the table. Envy and resentment surged in waves.“Sienna, what’s wrong?” her friend asked, noticing her distraction.“I’m not really hungry today,” Sienna muttered. She certainly wasn’t about to let her friend catch wind of Leo. Sharing a man like him was unthinkable. In their social circle, rivals were everywhere.Meanwhile, Miranda and Leo finished their meal. When Leo reached for the check, the server smiled. “Mr. Lincoln, the lady has already taken care of it.”Leo looked over at Miranda, genuinely surprised, then gave a half-smile. “I thought I was supposed to be treating you.”“This time it’s on me. You can get the next one,” Miranda replied easily. With her means now, picking up the bill was nothing.Leo’s gaze deepened, and a fain

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    After scrolling through a few more videos, Miranda put her phone away. She hadn’t had time to pick up a gift on the way, so she decided to grab something quickly at the airport instead.That evening, around eight-thirty, she drove home before heading back out to the Gibson estate to pick up Mia. Susan came out holding Mia’s hand.“Mommy, why are you here alone? Where’s Daddy?” Mia asked in surprise.“Your dad will be back in a few days. Come on, the gift’s in the car,” Miranda told her.At the mention of a gift, Mia’s eyes lit up. She waved happily to Susan. “Bye, Grandma!”“Goodbye, sweetheart. Come play again soon,” Susan replied, her expression tinged with reluctance as she waved back.*On Monday, after dropping Mia off at school, Miranda headed to the lab. In the lobby, she ran into Fiona and Coco. Fiona’s eyes flickered with resentment. Her father’s project had just been cut, her mother was so anxious she had been hospitalized with migraines, and in Fiona’s mind, all of it

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    Miranda only realized how strong the wind was once she stepped inside with James. They walked quickly toward the elevators. She found herself wondering, just for a moment, why Felix had chosen to stand outside smoking in such bitter cold.But she quickly pushed the thought aside. His choices no longer had anything to do with her.Back in her room, she took a shower and went over her notes from the day’s sessions. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. She assumed it must be James, so she opened the door without hesitation.Instead, Felix stood there.Miranda’s expression cooled. She kept the door half-closed. “What do you want?”Felix lifted his phone and switched on the speaker. “Mia wants to talk to you.”A soft, childish voice came through. “Mommy? Mommy, is that you?”The sound of her daughter’s sweet little voice melted Miranda’s resolve. She took the phone. “It’s Mommy. Why aren’t you asleep yet?”“I’m not tired. I miss you,” Mia said.Miranda walked back into the room, phone pres

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    Ben greeted them with a smile. “You’re staying at this hotel too? If I’d known, we could have come together.”Miranda and James returned his smile politely before heading to the front desk to check in. It was late, and everyone was eager to get some rest.The next morning at seven-thirty, Miranda met James in the breakfast hall. She was still wearing his gray plaid jacket over a white T-shirt and jeans. At first glance, she looked more like a college student than a researcher.Felix and Ben’s group were already there. Felix’s eyes lingered on Miranda for a few seconds as she chose her food, his expression unreadable.“Mr. Gibson, do you want to go over and talk to her?” Ben asked quietly.Felix shook his head. “No need.”Miranda and James sat at one table while Felix and his group took the large round table nearby. Felix lifted a cup of coffee to his lips but found himself staring at Miranda’s profile, caught in a quiet daze.She reminded him of how she had looked eight years ag

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