All Chapters of Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Miranda answered modestly, “It’s the result of years of foundational research. I also built on the notes my father left behind, and drew insights from reports published by several leading medical labs around the world. That’s what led me to this theory.”“Excellent. Truly excellent. There’s no end to learning,” Dr. Lewis said, clearly impressed. “Miranda, your theory is absolutely remarkable.”They spoke for another two hours. Before leaving for his next meeting, Dr. Lewis clasped Miranda’s hand and said sincerely, “You must bring this lab to life. I’ll fully support you. I have no doubt that you’ll be just as exceptional as your father.”After he left, Miranda and Lucas stayed and talked for another two hours until it was time for her to pick up Mia.Before parting ways, Lucas promised, “Leave the lab setup to me. I’ve got it covered.”*Later that afternoon, Miranda took Mia to the nearby mall to shop for some early spring clothes. As she stepped out of the mall lobby with Mia'

That evening, over dinner, Felix casually told Miranda he would be out of town for a week on a business trip. She didn’t ask where he was going. But when Mia heard she wouldn’t see her father for a whole week, she burst into tears and refused to eat until he promised to bring her back gifts.For the next week, Miranda balanced work with caring for her daughter. The lab’s setup progressed even faster than she had anticipated.By Friday, after dropping Mia off at school, she headed straight to the main building of Atlantis City Medical University for a scheduled meeting.The moment she stepped into the lobby, her eyes landed on a familiar figure speaking with someone near the entrance. Her heart skipped a beat.James Moore.He wore a light tan trench coat, and as he spoke, he habitually adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. A warm, easy smile tugged at his lips.Sensing someone watching him, he turned toward the gaze and their eyes met.A rush of emotion warmed Miranda’s eyes. James w

Miranda shook her head.She had two reasons for initiating this research project. One was to fulfill her father’s dream, and the other was to secure a legitimate job that would help her fight for custody in the future.That was why, before the project was officially established, she didn’t want Felix to know what she was working on.“James,” she said softly, turning to James with a sincere look in her eyes, “there’s something I’d like to ask you.”James had a hunch about what she was going to say. Still, he asked, “You want me to give the presentation in your place, don’t you?”“It would be much more convincing coming from someone with your credentials,” Miranda nodded.James had already read through her speech. With his exceptional memory, he had practically memorized it. Delivering it wouldn’t be a problem. Still, he hesitated. This compelling speech was Miranda’s work. It deserved to be credited to her.Looking at her, he murmured with a trace of pain in his eyes, “How could

Miranda’s heart clenched. She looked up and saw Felix walking right behind their daughter.Before she could even catch her breath, two more figures stepped out from the crowd. It was her sister-in-law Sienna, arm-in-arm with the ever-elegant Xena. The two of them were walking close together, chatting and laughing like old friends.Miranda’s breath caught in her throat.Just then, a hand gently slipped around her arm. Sophie looked at her with concern. “Mira, let’s go somewhere else for dinner.”Miranda clenched her fists. A strong wave of anger and a powerful urge to get a divorce surged through her. If she could win custody of her daughter, she would never allow the Gibsons to let Mia spend time with Xena.“Come on, Mira. There’s another nice place just across the street,” Sophie said, gently tugging her along, trying to shield her from more hurt.In the restaurant, Sophie looked at her with sympathy. “Mira, was that Felix’s sister with Xena just now?”Miranda nodded. “Yes.”S

Miranda turned around. It was Fiona. She asked politely, “Is there something you need, Fiona?”Fiona’s eyes locked onto hers. “Miranda, this research project is extremely important to me, Coco, Adrian, and Victor. Whether the four of us can graduate with our master’s degrees depends on it.”Miranda nodded. “I understand.”“That’s why every team member matters. To be blunt, everyone selected for this project has a strong professional background. You didn’t even graduate from college. Are you sure you belong here? I don’t mean to offend you. I just think you should be aware.”“I understand your concerns, but I won’t drag the team down,” Miranda replied calmly.“If you insist on staying on the team,” Fiona continued, “then I hope you’ll stay out of the more critical experiments. You simply don’t have the technical background, and if you mess something up, it won’t just embarrass you. It’ll reflect badly on all of us, especially Dr. Lewis.”Miranda froze for a second.“Of course