Se connecterMiranda nodded.“Yes. It was him.”“Is everything okay on his end?” Worry flashed in Sienna’s eyes.“He’s handling it. Don’t worry,” Miranda said, comforting her.Warmth spread through Sienna’s heart.Ever since Miranda had come back from the overseas exchange conference, things between her and Felix had felt completely different. It was almost as if they had returned to the way they had been during their marriage.This time, Felix had suggested buying the adjoining houses, and Miranda had agreed without hesitation.That meant the two of them would be separated by only one wall.They would share a garden, share a garage, and raise Mia together.Maybe they would even eat together often.If Felix worked a little harder, maybe he really could win Miranda back and make her Sienna’s sister-in-law again.After dinner at the Gibson estate, Miranda brought Mia home. Tomorrow was the weekend, and she planned to stay home and spend time with Mia.*That weekend, Sophie came over wit
That night, Miranda stayed with Mia until she fell asleep.Mia was sleeping soundly in her arms, but Miranda couldn’t fall asleep right away.She took out her phone, put in her earbuds, and checked the latest updates online.There weren’t many posts, and no further news about the fire had come out.Miranda set her phone down, closed her eyes, and tried to rest.The next morning, Sienna arrived at eight to pick up Mia.Since Miranda had to work, and Mia was still on summer break, the Gibson family had taken the initiative to handle Mia’s vacation schedule.Seeing Mia happily holding Sienna’s hand and getting ready to leave, Miranda said, “Sienna, thank you.”Sienna froze for a second, then smiled.“Miranda, don’t be so polite with me. You don’t need to thank me.”With that, she left with Mia.At seven that evening, Miranda came straight from the lab to the Gibson estate for dinner.She was sitting on the couch when her phone chimed.She picked it up and saw a message from F
Felix smiled and answered Mia first.“Mia, Daddy has work to handle tonight, so I probably can’t stay with you.”Mia looked a little disappointed.“Then can you sleep over at our place next time?”This time, Felix looked at Miranda. He raised an eyebrow slightly, his smile carrying a quiet question.Miranda pretended not to hear.When they reached Miranda’s door, Felix didn’t go in since he had work to handle.“Daddy, don’t work too late, okay?” Mia said with concern.Warmth spread through Felix’s chest.He rubbed Mia’s head.“I know. Daddy will get some rest.”Just then, Gigi slipped out through the doorway and wagged her tail at Felix, as if she wanted to go downstairs with him.Felix looked at Miranda.“I’ll take Gigi downstairs with me.”Miranda had no reason to object. These days, Gigi seemed more and more attached to Felix’s place. Miranda honestly wondered what kind of dog food he was feeding her.Felix brought Gigi back to his apartment.He had just been about
“We’ll go look at a house tomorrow too,” Mrs. Gibson Sr. said. “That way, it’ll be easier for us to help take care of Mia later.”“Grandma, if you like living here, there’s really no rush to move,” Miranda said. She knew Mrs. Gibson Sr. was attached to the Gibson estate.Mrs. Gibson Sr. immediately smiled.“No, no. What kind of house I like isn’t important. What matters is being close enough to take care of Mia.”Warmth spread through Miranda’s heart.When it came to Mia, the Gibson family had never treated her poorly.Susan had the staff bring over some cut fruit and invited Miranda to sit for a while. After that, Miranda took Mia home.On the way back, Mia was playing with a small toy when she suddenly looked up and said loudly, “Mommy, I have something to tell you.”Miranda’s heart tightened.She could already guess what Mia was about to say.“Aunt Sienna and I ran into Aunt Xena at the riding club today,” Mia said. “She and Aunt Sienna got into an argument, and Aunt Sienn
Miranda’s hands tightened slightly in her lap.Maybe Mia couldn’t fully understand what Xena had said, but she must have felt the malice behind those words.“From now on, please keep her out of our lives,” Miranda said, unable to hide the disgust in her voice. “Don’t ever let her hurt Mia again.”Felix turned the wheel and pulled over to the side of the road.He stopped the car and looked at Miranda with concern.“I’m sorry. This is all my fault. I promise I won’t let her appear in front of you or Mia again.”Miranda turned her face away and said nothing more.Mia was her bottom line.Anyone who hurt her daughter was unforgivable.A brief silence settled inside the car.Felix didn’t start driving again right away.He knew all of this had started because of him.Miranda’s pain had started because of him too.“I’m sorry,” Felix said again, his voice hoarse and filled with pain. “It’s my fault.”Miranda didn’t turn back.It seemed she didn’t want to speak.“I’ve already ar
Miranda could feel Felix watching her.She pressed her lips together and kept her focus on the work in front of her.Half an hour later, she finished entering the data and writing the report. She let out a quiet breath, saved the file, and shut down her computer.“All done?” Felix stood up and walked over to wait beside her.Miranda nodded and got to her feet.“Did you make a reservation?”“Yes,” Felix said.He waited for her to start walking before following her out.Miranda rode in Felix’s car. She was tired enough that she didn’t feel like driving herself.Neither of them said much on the way, but the silence felt natural, as if they had never been apart.Felix had chosen a quiet, upscale restaurant with plenty of privacy.After they ordered, he looked up and asked, “Have you run into any problems at work?”“Not for now,” Miranda said.“What about the renovation?” Felix asked. “Is there any style you especially like? Or anything you want to add?”Miranda had already pl
“What? Felix wants to transfer you to Sarma City?” Xena asked in surprise.In that instant, Fiona understood. Felix had made the decision without even consulting Xena.Half her heart went cold. She forced herself to stay steady. “Yes. Dr. Liam called to inform me and asked me to think it over.”T
Gavin immediately asked, “Mr. Gibson, were you considering preparing a gift for Ms. Stone as well?”“She wouldn’t accept it.” Felix lowered his gaze, a trace of gloom flashing through his eyes.Gavin understood at once. A gift that wouldn’t be accepted would only make the recipient uncomfortable.
Just then, Felix turned to James.“Dr. Moore, the recruitment of the civilian project teams will be entirely under your authority. You will be responsible for the selection, evaluation, and final confirmation of the lead researchers for all three specialized R&D groups.”James gave a slight nod. T
“It looks like you really stole the spotlight today.”A voice filled with open hostility came from behind her.Miranda saw Sienna in the mirror, arms crossed as she leaned against the doorframe. Her red lips curled into a mocking smile.Miranda didn't turn around, nor did she offer a response.“







