로그인Felix had always valued his family above all else. In his mind, family came first no matter what. What he did today truly didn’t seem like him.“The worst one here is Miranda,” Sienna said suddenly, lifting her head. “When Leo showed up, she deliberately bumped into his arms. Right in front of me, she let him hold her.”She sniffed and clenched her teeth. “She did it on purpose. She knows how much I like Leo, so she deliberately acted intimate with him right in front of me and Felix.”“She disgusted me, and she disgusted Felix too.” The resentment in Sienna’s eyes was intense.“What was Felix’s reaction?” Xena asked, curious.“What reaction could he have?” Sienna replied. “She’s his ex-wife. Whoever she hugs shouldn’t affect him anymore.”In truth, she hadn’t had the presence of mind to look at Felix’s reaction at the time. She had been so overwhelmed with jealousy that she was close to losing control.“If anything, Felix must have felt uncomfortable and grossed out,” Sienna sno
Felix returned to the hall shortly afterward. As he walked back to his seat, he saw Miranda leaning back quietly in the dim light, her silhouette carrying a lonely, distant air.Leo sat beside her, like a quiet guardian at her side.Just then, Dr. Zeller stood up while on a phone call and walked toward Felix. Felix put on a polite smile and exchanged a brief greeting with him.When Felix returned to his seat, the manager on stage was still explaining the concrete steps of the foundation’s three-year plan.Elsewhere, Xena noticed that Sienna hadn’t returned to her seat. A trace of concern crossed her face as she took out her phone and sent a message.“Sienna, why haven’t you come back yet?”A reply came quickly. “Xena, I argued with Felix. I’m not going back.”Xena was startled and immediately asked, “What happened? Do you need me to help?”Sienna replied at once. “Xena, don’t worry about it. This is between me and Miranda. It has nothing to do with you. I don’t want to drag you
Sienna snapped her head up, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Felix, you're making me apologize?”She shook Felix’s hand off. “I didn’t do anything wrong. Why should I apologize? I won’t.” She then glared at Miranda. “What kind of spell did you put on Felix? Ever since the divorce, he’s been taking your side.”Miranda watched the scene coldly. She turned to leave, unwilling to get involved in the mess. A sister spoiled by her brother was not her problem.“Stop right there!” Sienna rushed forward stubbornly, looking as if she meant to grab Miranda again.In a flash, Felix stepped between them, his voice terrifyingly cold. “Sienna Gibson!”Sienna froze. Tears immediately welled up and spilled over. “You’re yelling at me for her?”Miranda glanced back one last time, but as she turned to walk away, she crashed straight into a man’s chest. She let out a soft gasp and tried to stumble back, but the man caught her, pulling her firmly into his arms to steady her.Startled, Miranda looked u
“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.“What kind of strings did you pull to get Felix to let you speak on stage?” Sienna continued. “There are plenty of professors and academicians who are more authoritative and more well-known than you. Yet you were the one up there speaking. Don’t tell me you didn’t use his influence. I don’t believe that for a second.”Miranda glanced at her through the mirror and still chose not to engage.Sienna was irritated by Miranda’s complete disregard. She gave a cold snort. “You know it yourself. You wouldn’t be where you are today if Felix hadn’t lifted you up every step of the way. But you can’t keep pushing your luck and being endlessly greedy.”Only then did Miranda turn to look at her. Sienna
Miranda nodded lightly and followed Gavin toward the VIP lounge. Not far away, Xena and Sienna both turned their eyes in that direction. They knew Felix had escorted several important figures inside, and now Miranda was going in as well.A flicker of envy crossed Sienna’s eyes. Xena withdrew her gaze and lowered her head, lost in thought.Hayden immediately turned his attention to her. He knew that Xena had been shaken by Miranda again today.Miranda’s excellence was undeniable. But as Felix’s ex-wife, her presence still carried an unavoidable impact for Xena.The door to the VIP lounge closed, shutting out the noise of the banquet hall behind them. Inside, Miranda saw Felix and Mayor Lloyd chatting easily with several academicians. When he noticed her, Felix adjusted his glasses with practiced elegance and smiled. “Miranda, you’re here.”“Miranda,” Mayor Lloyd said warmly, beckoning her over. “We were just praising you with Dr. Zeller. That was an excellent presentation.”Mira
After Miranda finished her speech, she bent slightly to bow in thanks. A loose strand of hair fell against her cheek. She casually brushed it aside and tucked it behind her ear, a faint smile on her lips.That small, unintentional gesture caused the gazes of Felix and Leo in the audience to darken at the same time.“That was incredible,” the host said excitedly as he stepped onto the stage. Faced with such a brilliant woman, he couldn’t help but extend his hand.Miranda politely reached out and shook his hand briefly. In that moment, the expressions on Felix’s and Leo’s faces turned noticeably cold. Anyone could tell the host was deliberately using the opportunity to shake her hand.“Let us once again thank Dr. Stone for her wonderful presentation.”After stepping off the stage, Miranda didn’t want to return to her seat from the side where Xena and Sienna were sitting. As she passed by the front row, a voice stopped her.“Dr. Stone.”Miranda immediately leaned forward slightly.







