INICIAR SESIÓNIn that moment, Felix no longer had the sharp, commanding air he carried in business.Moonlight softened the handsome lines of his face, and his silver-white hair gave him an even more distinctive kind of elegance.Just then, a few girls began whispering behind Miranda.One of them was so excited she forgot to lower her voice.“Wow, is his hair dyed? It’s all silver. That’s so cool.”“Is he some kind of celebrity? He’s seriously handsome.”The shoreline was quiet, and the girls were not exactly subtle, so every word reached Miranda and Felix.Miranda turned to look at him.Felix smiled. Clearly, he didn’t hate the compliments.A few strands of hair fell over his forehead, making him look a few years younger than usual, more relaxed and almost lazy.Miranda studied his silver hair.The longer she looked, the more she had to admit it suited him. It made him look striking in a way that was hard to ignore.Felix noticed her gaze and suddenly felt as if he were the one being app
Outside the car window, the neon-lit city looked dazzling.Miranda wanted to go home, but not because Xena’s words had ruined her mood. She simply wanted to rest early.The intense experiments that week had left her tired.Just then, Felix’s voice sounded beside her.“Gavin, pull over.”Gavin immediately turned the wheel smoothly and guided the car toward the side of the road. After the car came to a steady stop, Felix said, “Take a cab home.”Gavin understood at once.“Yes, Mr. Gibson.”Miranda looked at Felix in surprise.Why did he suddenly want to drive?Felix got out, walked around the car, and opened the door on her side.“Move to the passenger seat,” he said gently.Miranda frowned slightly, but she still got out and sat in the passenger seat Felix had opened for her.She had a vague guess about what he was planning to do.Sure enough, after Felix got into the driver’s seat, he said, “Let’s go for a drive.”Miranda nodded.“All right. Just don’t drive too fast.”
Just then, another guest walked in.Seeing the mess scattered across the floor, the woman frowned.“What happened here?”“I accidentally knocked something over,” Xena said.Then she picked up her bag and left.When Miranda returned to the ballroom, Felix was exchanging pleasantries with several guests.The moment he saw her, he immediately noticed that something was wrong with her expression.“What’s wrong?” he asked in a low voice, concern entering his tone. “Are you not feeling well?”Miranda shook her head.“It’s nothing. Can we leave at eight?”Felix glanced at the time.It was already past seven thirty.He nodded.“All right.”Just then, Felix’s gaze shifted and landed on Xena, who had just come out from the direction of the restroom.His expression turned cold at once.He immediately understood why Miranda was upset.“What did she say to you?” Felix asked, tension gathering between his brows.Miranda also saw Xena return to the ballroom from the corner of her ey
“Your life is the result of your own choices,” Miranda said calmly. “You walked this road yourself. No one forced you.”Xena let out a cold laugh.“Don’t act so above it all.”She suddenly straightened.“Miranda, let me tell you something. Men are all the same, especially men like Felix, men who stand at the very top. The person they love most will always be themselves. He treats you well now because you’re useful. Because you have value. But the day he finds a woman with more value than you, he’ll throw you away like trash all over again. Just like he did to me.”Xena’s eyes burned with resentment and unwillingness.It was as if she wanted to pour all of it out in front of Miranda at once.“And there are plenty of women younger and prettier than you. Men always want something new. Aren’t you afraid that after he remarries you, he’ll turn around and find someone younger?”Xena stared hard at Miranda, trying to find even the slightest crack or hesitation on her face.But she wa
“Mr. Grant, don’t tease me like that,” Xena said, half playfully, giving Daniel a light push.Just then, Daniel noticed Felix standing near the center of the ballroom.He pinched Xena’s waist.“Want to go say hello to your old flame?”Xena’s gaze drifted toward Felix.She forced a smile.“He has someone by his side now. Why would he still remember me?”“Mr. Grant, do you want to meet Chairman Gibson?” Jude asked, eager to do Daniel a favor and expand his own connections in Hamilton’s elite circles. “I can introduce you.”Daniel’s expression stiffened slightly.He tugged at his tie and said, “Forget it. That’s not a circle we can just force our way into.”He waved a hand, his tone turning a little awkward. In his eyes, there was also a trace of fear and self-awareness he couldn’t quite hide.Although Felix didn’t move within Hamilton’s inner circle, Daniel had heard enough about Felix’s connections there.Daniel might be arrogant, but he wasn’t stupid.He knew very well tha
As Xena walked into the lobby, she straightened her back, took Daniel’s arm, and forced a smile onto her face.Since she couldn’t avoid this, she could only face it head-on.Besides, she knew Hayden would not be attending. A few days ago, the media had photographed him overseas with Sera, who was about to give birth.So tonight, the only people she had to face were Felix and Miranda. Perhaps Leo would be there too, but she had no room to back down now.She still had to survive in this circle.Even if she managed to avoid them once, she couldn’t avoid them forever. Sooner or later, she would have to face them, and she really had nothing left to lose.After seeing Felix and Miranda arrive together, Xena still refused to believe Miranda had truly let go of everything that had happened between them.There had to be resentment.There had to be something unresolved.Maybe all Xena needed was the right moment.One small push, and the relationship that looked so steady might crack al
“Grandpa Smith,” Mia said softly, then quickly hid behind Felix, clearly a little afraid.Dr. Smith immediately put on his warmest smile. “Don’t worry. Grandpa Smith just wants to chat with your mom for a bit.”Turning to Felix, he added, “Mr. Gibson, we’ve received the research funding. Thank you
After saying that, Felix turned and headed toward the conference room.Inside the lounge, Miranda took off her protective gear and pulled out a tissue to wipe the sweat from her face.James lifted his sleeve and gave it a sniff. “The smell is pretty strong. You should wash a couple of extra times
Miranda’s beauty was understated. She wasn’t aggressive or ambitious. She carried herself with softness and grace, like a flower in bloom, yet beneath that gentleness was a sharp, undeniable strength that drew men in without trying.Ever since meeting her, Mike hadn't been able to take his eyes off
Miranda closed the door and called Keith, relaying everything Felix had just said and asking him to prepare the best possible response plan.On the other end, Keith let out a breath of relief. “I believe Mr. Gibson will find a way through this as well.”“Cancel the meeting this afternoon,” Miranda







