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“Other than matters involving Mia, please stay out of my life from now on.” Miranda met his eyes calmly. “Please keep work and my personal life separate.”With that, she turned and walked away without looking back.Felix stayed where he was, watching her leave. His hand slowly tightened into a fist, but he did not go after her.Just then, Dr. Zimmer stepped out to get some water. When he saw Felix still standing there, he couldn’t help offering a reminder. “Mr. Gibson, you should get some rest too. You seem to be under a lot of stress.”Dr. Zimmer was already fifty-four and still had a full head of black hair, while Felix was not even thirty and already had streaks of gray. If he kept pushing himself this hard, he might really go gray before his time.“Thank you, Dr. Zimmer.” Felix gave a slight nod, then turned and walked toward the elevator.As he passed the nurses’ station, several nurses quietly watched his back. It was not until his tall figure disappeared into the elevator

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“Adrian, don’t work yourself too hard either,” Miranda said.A warm feeling rose in Adrian’s chest. “I know. You two go enjoy your lunch.”Once Adrian left, James’s gaze fell on Miranda’s slightly pale face. “How are things going over there?”“Let’s head to the restaurant first. We can talk while we eat,” Miranda said.A lot had happened lately. If there was anyone she could open up to, James was probably the best person.At the restaurant across from the lab, Miranda told him what had been going on with Dr. Smith’s side of things. She also mentioned the arrangement between Xena and Felix in broad terms.James sat there stunned for a while before finally reacting. “You mean Felix and Xena were never actually together? It was a deal from the very beginning?”“Whether they were ever really a couple, I don’t know,” Miranda said. “But there definitely was an arrangement. Felix needed her to provide stem cell donations at least once a year, and in return, he gave her financial suppor

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Samantha was talking with a few younger students when she heard Miranda’s voice. She turned in surprise, then lit up at once. “Miranda. When did you get back?”After saying a few words to the students, Samantha walked over. Miranda took a look at her complexion. She seemed to be recovering well after the surgery.“Dr. Liam, I’ll let you two talk. I need to get back to the lab,” James said politely.Once James left, Samantha looked Miranda over and asked softly, “How have you been lately? And how’s Mia?”Miranda thought of the time she had fainted and ended up in the hospital, but of course, she kept the bad to herself. “I’ve been doing well. How about you? How’s your recovery going?”“All my numbers look good now. My team’s been disbanded, so these days I just come in a few times a week to teach,” Samantha said.“You really shouldn’t be leading a team right now. Focus on getting fully better first,” Miranda said.“Do you remember that leukemia patient, Melody Zimmer? I checked i

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Miranda turned to look at him. She wasn’t sure whether he really was coming down with something, but one thing was certain. She had no desire to pick up Mia with him.“No. You should go,” Miranda said flatly.The light in Felix’s eyes dimmed a little, but he didn’t leave right away. Instead, he stepped back a couple of paces and leaned against the car, his gaze still resting on Miranda’s profile.Miranda could feel him watching her. A few seconds later, she turned and shot him a glare.That glare brought a faint, yielding smile to Felix’s eyes. Only then did he open the car door, bend down, get in, and drive away.Miranda tucked her hair back. In the end, he had still managed to affect her mood.Just then, the school gates opened, and Miranda walked toward the entrance with the other parents.When Mia came out, her little head was hanging low, as if something had crushed her spirits. Miranda immediately crouched down in front of her. “Mia, what’s wrong?”“Mommy, Vivian is trans

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“Miranda.” Leo looked over at her, his gaze gentle. Seeing that Haley’s eyes were red, he draped his jacket over his arm and sat down beside her. Haley immediately asked, “Leo, how did it go?”“They’re being very aggressive about it. I’ve already hired a lawyer, and we’re getting ready to take it to court.” Leo rubbed at the space between his brows. His company had only just made it through a rough stretch, and now life had handed him another problem to deal with.Miranda looked at him sincerely. “If there’s anything I can do to help, just tell me.”She didn’t know whether she could really do much, but if he needed her, she would do everything she could.Leo gave her a grateful look. “Thank you.” At the same time, he didn’t want her to worry too much. “I’ve already spoken with a lawyer who specializes in international custody cases. He says we have a strong chance of winning. It will just take time to work through the legal process.”Relief flashed across Haley’s face. She h

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Gavin snapped back to attention. From Miranda and Leo’s reaction just now, it looked like Miranda was the one treating Leo to dinner. And whatever was going on between Miranda and Felix, Gavin knew better than to comment.Regretting that he had said anything at all, Gavin quickly pulled himself together and returned to the report in front of him.He was updating Felix on one of Gibson Corporation’s major acquisition deals, and he launched into the details in a clear, orderly way.His eyes stayed fixed on the numbers in the file, so he didn’t notice that Felix wasn’t looking at the data at all. His gaze was dark and distant, fixed on the hallway leading to the private rooms, while his fingers absently traced the rim of his glass.“So their current asking price is still too high. After reviewing everything, the project team believes there is still about ten percent room to negotiate...” Gavin stopped there, waiting for Felix to respond.But after a few seconds, nothing came.Gavin