All Chapters of Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: Chapter 1271 - Chapter 1280

Lily’s words did reassure Xena, at least a little, but the ache in her chest still wouldn’t go away. She knew Felix too well. A man as proud as he was would never lower himself to do something as small as airport pickup or carrying someone’s bag unless he truly cared.In all those years, she had only ever gotten him to carry her bag once.That time, Hayden had brought her to a private dinner with several wealthy couples. Xena had wanted badly to work her way into the wives’ circle, so after engineering a chance encounter with Felix in the parking lot, she asked him to hold her bag before they went into the private room. She said she needed both hands free to fix her hair.Felix took the bag, and she pretended to fuss with her hair but never asked for it back. She waited until they stepped inside, making sure those wealthy wives saw Felix walk in carrying her handbag.Sure enough, that night, both women went out of their way to befriend her, and that opened the door to valuable new

What Xena had just said landed squarely on the resentment he already carried toward Felix. This might be an opportunity. A way to stir up trouble inside Gibson Corporation’s board and turn the shareholders against Felix’s future decisions. If it disrupted his plans and slowed his growth, that alone would make it worth using.Peter reached out and patted Xena once. “Xena, you were right to bring this up. I’ll keep an eye on it.”Xena lowered her head, and a flash of satisfaction passed through her eyes. She knew Peter would create trouble for Felix and Miranda on her behalf.When the pressure from the board and shareholders came down on him, what would Felix choose? Would he keep protecting Miranda’s research, or would he side with the board to preserve his own authority inside the company?Later that evening, Peter went out again on business. Xena sat on the couch scrolling through the news when she suddenly came across a financial article announcing that the marriage alliance betw

“Exactly. Felix moves fast when he wants to,” Hayden said with a click of his tongue. Then, in a more tentative tone, he added, “But honestly, if the two of them really can find their way back to each other, that would be a good thing for Mia.”“Yeah.” Leo answered quietly, his eyes shifting to the scenery sliding past outside the window, his expression hard to read.He and Felix had grown up together. The changes in Felix were obvious, and Leo understood better than most what those changes meant.Miranda also deserved to be treated well. Whether as her friend or as one of the men who had once hoped for more, Leo wanted her to be happy. If Felix was truly capable of giving her that happiness, and if Miranda was willing to accept it, then all he could do was wish them well.Even if part of him still felt a little hollow.“All right, I get it. I’ll be there early for your wedding and help you greet the guests.”“Thanks,” Hayden said, and hung up.The car fell quiet.Vivian looked

Felix remained silent the entire time. He simply stood there watching Miranda. What flickered in his eyes was not relief, but heartache.He knew the grace she was showing now had been bought with all the hurt and loneliness she had once endured alone.Leo didn’t interrupt either. He left the space open for Hayden and Miranda to settle what lay between them.That was why Hayden had come tonight. He had wanted to apologize to Miranda properly. He had arrived tense and uneasy, but now that she had forgiven him so graciously, he finally felt some of that weight lift.“I should get going,” Hayden said. “There’s still a lot to take care of before the wedding.”“Go on, then,” Leo said. “Take care of what you need to. Felix and I will be there early.”Hayden nodded and turned to leave.Just then, Mia and Vivian came running over, both flushed and sweaty from playing. Miranda looked at Mia and said, “Mia, it’s getting late. Time to head home and take a bath.”Even though Mia was relucta

Three days later, the wedding between the Hayden and Yates families was held in grand style at the most prestigious hotel ballroom in Atlantis City.As two of Hayden’s closest friends since childhood, Felix and Leo arrived early. One stood on each side of the groom, helping him welcome the steady stream of guests.Felix was dressed in a perfectly tailored dark gray suit. His silver-gray hair was styled with effortless precision, and even his usually cold features seemed softer today. When guests came up to speak with him, he was willing to exchange a few extra words. He still spoke with his usual brevity, but he remained impeccably courteous.Leo, meanwhile, looked as polished and elegant as ever. His light-colored suit made him seem even more refined, and his warm smile put people at ease immediately.Standing beside the confident groom, the two men made a striking contrast. One cool and steady, the other gentle and polished. Together, the three of them looked like they had steppe