Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: Kabanata 1031 - Kabanata 1040

Hearing that familiar deep voice on the other end, Xena suddenly laughed. She let out a soft, flirtatious laugh. “And then what? What are you going to do to me?”Felix’s voice stayed flat and emotionless. “Stop what you’re doing.”Xena’s laugh turned mocking. “I thought you didn’t need me anymore. If that’s true, why do you still care what I do?”“Our arrangement is not over yet.” Felix’s voice remained calm, carrying a quiet authority that left no room for argument. “Don’t test my limits.”Xena laughed again, this time with a note of smugness. “Your limits? So you do still need me, don’t you? You still want to control me.”It was as if she had grabbed back a little control. And with the alcohol already in her system, even his cold voice still sounded dark and dangerously appealing to her. Biting her lip, she said, “Beg me, Felix. Beg me to stay alive, and I’ll keep your mom alive for you. Otherwise...” Her voice darkened. “Believe me, I’ll die right in front of you. I don’t min

Just then, his phone lit up. It was Xena calling.He had almost forgotten that he had come here to talk her into going home. He immediately headed toward her booth.The moment Xena saw him, she smiled. Under the wash of colored light, her cheeks were lightly flushed, her eyes half-lidded, and there was a soft, fragile air about her that came with being a little drunk. Her lips curved into a smile as she looked at him.“Hayden, you’re here.”Just as Hayden sat down, he happened to glance in Sera’s direction. She had gotten to her feet and was looking his way, and his whole body instantly tensed.She had only looked at him once, but that single glance made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.“Xena, stop drinking. I’m taking you home,” Hayden said at once, trying to do what any friend should.Xena laughed softly. “I asked you to come drink with me, and the first thing you do is tell me to go home?”“Didn’t Felix tell you not to drink? Why are you drinking at all?” Ha

“Do you think I’m being nosy?” Sera asked instead.Hayden stood there in a daze for a few seconds. Sera’s reaction didn’t seem like she was angry with him at all. If anything, she was offering to go with him to take Xena home. It was completely beyond anything he had expected.“Sera, you really... aren’t mad at me?” Hayden asked again, just to make sure. After all, what she had seen in the bar could easily have led to a misunderstanding.Sera looked calm, her gaze clear and steady. “Why would I be mad? You and Ms. Spencer are friends. She’s drunk, so of course it makes sense for you to help.” Then she added, “Isn’t she Mr. Gibson’s girlfriend?”Hayden froze. “How do you know that?” A surge of excitement rose in him right after. Had Sera looked into Xena on purpose? For his sake?Sera could feel from Hayden’s burning gaze that he had guessed what she was thinking. Her face warmed, and she quickly looked away. “Are you taking her home or not?”“Right. Wait for me by the car. I’ll b

“Exactly. Ms. Spencer, you should go home first. Whatever you want to say to Hayden can wait until you’ve sobered up.”Xena looked at Sera, then at Hayden, and smiled. “Hayden is lucky to have a friend as kind and understanding as Ms. Yates.”Xena knew how to talk. It sounded like a compliment, but underneath it was a quiet jab, mocking Sera’s kindness as fake.Hayden caught the edge in her words and was just about to speak, but Sera beat him to it. With a small smile, she said, “Any friend of Hayden’s is a friend of mine. It’s only natural for me to be concerned.”Xena felt a tightness in her chest. She knew there was no point arguing any further. If she did, she would only make herself look petty and ungracious.“All right then. Sorry for the trouble,” Xena said, forcing out a tight smile.“I get carsick, so I’d like to sit up front. You don’t mind, do you, Ms. Yates?” Xena turned to Sera.Sera smiled. “Not at all. Go ahead.”A complicated look flickered across Hayden’s face,

The next morning, after dropping Mia off, Miranda got a call from the hospital. Her test results were in, and a nurse told her to come pick up the report.Miranda knew her body well enough. The reason she had suddenly fainted that day was simple. She had pushed herself too hard, and her body had finally given out.When she got to the nurses’ station, the nurse looked around for her report, then said in surprise, “That’s strange. I clearly remember it being here this morning.”Just then, another nurse who had just come back from a busy shift recognized Miranda. “Dr. Stone, you’re here. Your husband already picked up your report. Oh, right, your ex-husband. He’s in the doctor’s office right now.”Miranda froze for a moment.Felix had picked up her report?After thanking the nurse, Miranda headed to the doctor’s office. The door was open, and Felix’s low, serious voice drifted out from inside.“Dr. Zimmer, are you sure there’s nothing wrong with these numbers? Especially these few.