บททั้งหมดของ Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: บทที่ 111 - บทที่ 120

Miranda froze. She had no reason to explain herself to him, but she couldn’t let James’s name be tarnished.“We’re here for work, that’s all,” she answered coolly. She didn’t mention the awards ceremony tomorrow. There was no need to tell him.“You’re a mother. Act like one. Don’t set a bad example for your daughter,” Felix said flatly.Miranda wanted to snap back, “And you think you are setting a good example as a father?”But she decided it was not worth it. Talking to him any further felt like a waste of breath.“Mia, it’s late. We should go downstairs,” she said gently.“Okay, Mommy.” Mia came over hugging her new toy.“Goodnight, Daddy,” she said, waving before following Miranda toward the door.Just as they stepped into the hallway, they nearly collided with a figure.Xena was standing there, dressed in a plunging V-neck gown that hugged her curves, her hair loose as though she had just come from the shower. A sultry smile curled her lips. “Miss Stone, heading out alread

“Daddy, that’s my daddy,” Mia whispered excitedly.James leaned down and gently hushed her. “Let your daddy give Mommy the award first, all right?”Mia nodded obediently, her big eyes sparkling with joy as she watched her parents on stage.Miranda masked every trace of emotion on her face, and Felix did the same.With a polished smile of admiration, Felix extended his hand to her. “Congratulations.”Miranda gave him a faint smile and placed her hand in his. His palm held hers firmly for a few seconds before he let go.An usher stepped forward with a tray. Felix picked up the gleaming trophy and passed it to Miranda. She accepted it with natural composure.Then he stood beside her as they both turned toward the cameras, smiling while the photographers captured the moment.“Thank you, Mr. Gibson, for presenting the award. Now, let us invite Ms. Stone to deliver her acceptance speech.”Felix stepped gracefully down from the stage, returning to his seat just as Miranda’s clear, st

Miranda answered quickly. “No need. I booked an afternoon flight to take Mia home.”“Then let’s go together,” Felix said.Miranda had no desire to share a plane with him, but before she could refuse, Mia tugged at her hand. “Mommy, let’s go home with Daddy!”Miranda could never say no to her daughter. She nodded. “All right.”Just then, James walked over. “Miranda, I’m meeting a friend tonight. I’ll head back to Atlantis City tomorrow.”Miranda understood. He was giving her space with Felix. She nodded. “Okay.”They had lunch in the hotel restaurant, and Felix booked a three o’clock flight. Miranda half-expected to run into Xena, but thankfully Felix returned alone this time. At least she was spared that unpleasantness.Two hours later, they landed in Atlantis City. Outside the airport, Gavin’s car was waiting. The sunset washed the sky in golden light as Miranda, carrying her sleeping daughter, returned home.By the time they arrived, both mother and daughter had stirred awake

“Don’t ever say that again,” Felix reprimanded coldly.On the other end, Sienna huffed and hung up first. Moments later, Susan called.“Hello, Mom.” Felix stepped out the front door into the courtyard to take the call.“Felix, is it true? Was Miranda really the one who developed the new drug?” Susan still sounded doubtful, needing him to confirm.“Yes,” Felix answered firmly. He had already verified it himself.“Good. Then tomorrow we’ll hold a celebration dinner for her. The whole family should celebrate.”“I understand.”*Meanwhile, a mile away at Leo’s villa, the nanny was bathing Vivian while Leo had just wrapped up a video meeting in his study. His phone rang, and seeing Hayden’s name, he picked it up.“Hey.”“Leo, did you see the news? Felix’s wife, Miranda, turned out to be the developer of the new drug. He even presented her the award himself!” Hayden’s voice was still full of surprise.Leo was stunned. “Really? When did this happen?”“The International Medical R

“I will,” James said with a nod. He then brought up the matter of the sample, and Miranda’s expression instantly tightened. “I haven’t spoken to Felix about this yet. My mother donated her sample to help medical research, but if it ends up being used to save Xena, I cannot accept that.“I’ll find a chance to talk to him and try to convince him to give it up,” Miranda said.James thought back to Felix’s expression the other day. He doubted Felix would give in so easily. After all, Miranda’s mother’s sample matched Xena’s gene profile, something almost impossible to find anywhere else in the world.That evening, Miranda was expected at a Gibson family dinner. She left the research building around three o’clock to head home. Felix was picking up their daughter, so she had asked him for the restaurant’s address and drove there on her own.By six o’clock, Miranda pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant. She grabbed her bag, stepped out of the car, and reminded herself that tomor