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
Xena lowered her gaze, her fingertips lightly tracing the rim of her glass. “But Felix’s recent behavior really does feel off.”Then she looked up. “This time in Hamilton, he was with Miranda almost the entire time.”“What?” Sienna blurted out, stunned. “Are you saying Felix didn’t spend that time
Miranda understood what Samantha was trying to say, but she still hesitated. Her brows drew together slightly.“Can I think about it?” Miranda asked.“My recommendation is that you take the stage,” Samantha said earnestly. “The foundation Gibson Corporation is establishing will make a real differe
The trees rustled softly in the wind. Felix narrowed his eyes and did not answer right away.Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and frowned slightly. “Something urgent came up at the office. Let’s talk another day.”Leo nodded. “Alright.”Watching Felix get into his car and dr
Fiona clenched her fingers into her palm. “I know.”After Samantha left, Fiona took a deep breath. Miranda was already gaining international recognition, while she herself was still stuck in the role of an assistant researcher.James later returned to the lab with Miranda, and the two of them work







