LOGINFelix could only nod obediently.“Okay. I’ll wait for you at home.”The next afternoon, Gavin came to take Miranda to the airport.This time, Dr. Lewis and several well-known professors were traveling with her.Miranda wore a crisp trench coat and walked beside the older professors. Calm and composed, she fit in effortlessly among them.Two and a half hours later, they arrived at Hamilton Airport.Miranda checked into the guest accommodations that had been arranged for them.For the next three days, she attended back-to-back lectures and training sessions. The schedule was full, but productive.Every day after class, Felix would video call her with Mia.At noon on the fourth day, Miranda had just finished lunch in the cafeteria and was talking with a few colleagues when her phone rang.She picked it up and glanced at the screen.Then she paused slightly.It was Mike.Miranda took her phone outside to answer.Mike’s familiar voice came through the line.“Miranda, I heard
Miranda had an upcoming work trip that would last about a week. The National Science and Technology Institute was holding a project exchange meeting. The email had come in last month, but she had kept quiet about it until now.“I have to travel for work on Monday. I’ll probably be gone for about a week.”Felix lifted his head and looked at her.“Travel? Where?”“Hamilton. There’s a project exchange at the institute, and I need to attend.”Felix’s brows drew together at once.“A week? You’re leaving me here alone for a whole week?”Miranda almost laughed in annoyance.“Alone? Your mom and Sienna both moved into this neighborhood, didn’t they? How are you alone? And Mia is here too.”Felix was left briefly speechless, but the look on his face clearly said he wasn’t happy.He asked sullenly, “When are you leaving?”“Probably Sunday afternoon.”“But I need you.”Felix tightened his arms around her like he was being completely unreasonable on purpose.“I’m a patient. You can
At the entrance, just before Felix went into the procedure room, he turned to Miranda.“Wait for me.”“I’ll be right here.”Felix lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then turned and walked in calmly.The door closed behind him.Miranda stood in the hallway, staring at the shut door, her heart beating a little faster for no reason.“Ms. Stone, we’ve prepared tea and snacks in the waiting area. Would you like to rest there for a while?” Gavin walked over and asked.Miranda nodded and went to the waiting area nearby.She took out her phone, wanting to read something to distract herself, but she could not focus at all.Twenty minutes passed.Then thirty.Nearly an hour later, the door finally opened.Felix was wheeled out. His face was a little pale, but he seemed to be in good spirits.After he was brought into the recovery room, the hospital staff gave a few instructions and left.Miranda sat down by the bed and could not help asking, “Does it hurt?”Felix smiled and
Miranda buried her face against his chest and asked, “Are you hiding something from me?”For a split second, surprise flashed through Felix’s eyes.Then he seemed to realize what she meant.“Gavin told you?” he asked helplessly.Miranda nodded.Felix lifted her chin, his deep eyes open and sincere.“I was going to tell you after it was done so you wouldn’t worry,” he said in a low voice.“I told you there’s no need.” Miranda looked at him, unable to understand why he would go that far.Felix smiled and kissed her forehead.“Don’t worry. I’m only going in for a consultation first.”Then he lowered his head a little and brushed his lips against hers.“I don’t want you to go through pregnancy and childbirth again.”Miranda’s heart jolted.“The only way to make absolutely sure that doesn’t happen is a vasectomy,” Felix said, gently stroking her cheek. “Mira, Mia is enough for us.”Miranda let out a soft sigh.“I’m not even sure whether I might want another child someday.”F
Two hundred million.At this rate, everything he had worked for was about to go up in smoke.Wesley stormed out.The moment he stepped into the elevator, Melanie called.Already furious, he answered.Melanie’s voice came through at once.“Honey, I’m going to your cousin’s place this afternoon. I’ll bring Yara with me too.”Wesley’s hand shook around the phone.“Melanie, shut your mouth! Look at the mess you’ve caused.”“What did I do now?”“I’ll settle this with you when I get home.”Wesley growled the words and hung up.*Felix led Miranda back to his office.Once they were inside, he guided her onto the couch and searched her face carefully.“Don’t let what Wesley said get to you,” he said. “I’m sorry you had to hear that in front of everyone.”Miranda smiled.“I didn’t.”“Really?” There was still a trace of uncertainty in his eyes.“What outsiders say doesn’t affect me.”Miranda patted the seat beside her.“Sit. Let’s talk.”Felix sat down beside her.Miranda
Wesley’s face flushed, then drained of color.His lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he couldn’t get a single word out.Whatever pride and dignity he had left were gone.It was as if, in that moment, he had finally been forced to recognize exactly where he stood.Miranda remained standing by her seat, her mind blank for a moment.She watched Felix turn back toward her.Felix was looking at her too. The anger in his eyes had faded, leaving only quiet reassurance.Reassurance meant for her.Miranda’s eyes warmed under that gaze.She hadn’t expected Felix to say those words. Not in front of so many people, and not with such complete, uncompromising protection.Felix came to her side without another word. He took her hand and said in a low voice, “Let’s go.”His voice had returned to calm, but the strength of his grip told her his emotions were anything but.Miranda did not pull away.She let him lead her out of the conference room.The hallway wa
“Alright, then we can have cake after dinner.” Miranda smiled gently.“Mia, we have to save a little room so we can eat cake later,” Mia said very seriously to Vivian.The adults at the table couldn’t help laughing at her earnest tone.Seeing how relaxed everyone was, Miranda let out a quiet brea
“Was it because of something she said to you that your heart started acting up?” Sienna asked immediately.Xena let out a bitter smile. “Sienna, don’t ask. What she said was pretty harsh. It’s better not to repeat it.”“No, I want to hear it. Tell me exactly what she said,” Sienna insisted. She wa
Felix was actively trying to stop her from being close to Leo.Felix didn't care deeply about many things, but his pride and dignity mattered to him.He wouldn't even interfere much if Miranda got involved with other men.But Leo was different. Any interaction with him touched a raw nerve.“See
Early the next morning, Miranda went downstairs holding Mia’s hand. As soon as they reached the underground parking garage, she spotted a tall, striking figure leaning against a nearby pillar.“Daddy!” Mia ran over happily and threw herself into his arms.Felix narrowed his eyes with a faint smile







