Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World! のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 211 - チャプター 220

Mrs. Gibson Sr.’s expression shifted subtly. She had not expected Xena to already be pregnant.Miranda, however, was not surprised. She had witnessed Xena’s morning sickness once before. She calmly continued feeding Mia her soup.“Felix, go check on her,” Susan urged him.Felix stood and headed toward the restroom.This time, Sienna made no move to look after Xena. She wasn’t that perceptive. She simply assumed Xena was truly unwell and thought it more appropriate for Felix to tend to her instead.She stole a glance at Miranda, hoping to catch even a flicker of jealousy, but Miranda’s face stayed composed.Composure could be faked, but the ache underneath was harder to hide. Watching a man she had once loved show such concern for another woman was a pain few could endure.In the restroom, Xena washed her hands, smoothed her hair, and smirked in quiet triumph. When she opened the door and found Felix waiting outside, she pretended to be surprised.“Felix?”“What happened to you

Ben greeted them with a smile. “You’re staying at this hotel too? If I’d known, we could have come together.”Miranda and James returned his smile politely before heading to the front desk to check in. It was late, and everyone was eager to get some rest.The next morning at seven-thirty, Miranda met James in the breakfast hall. She was still wearing his gray plaid jacket over a white T-shirt and jeans. At first glance, she looked more like a college student than a researcher.Felix and Ben’s group were already there. Felix’s eyes lingered on Miranda for a few seconds as she chose her food, his expression unreadable.“Mr. Gibson, do you want to go over and talk to her?” Ben asked quietly.Felix shook his head. “No need.”Miranda and James sat at one table while Felix and his group took the large round table nearby. Felix lifted a cup of coffee to his lips but found himself staring at Miranda’s profile, caught in a quiet daze.She reminded him of how she had looked eight years ag

After scrolling through a few more videos, Miranda put her phone away. She hadn’t had time to pick up a gift on the way, so she decided to grab something quickly at the airport instead.That evening, around eight-thirty, she drove home before heading back out to the Gibson estate to pick up Mia. Susan came out holding Mia’s hand.“Mommy, why are you here alone? Where’s Daddy?” Mia asked in surprise.“Your dad will be back in a few days. Come on, the gift’s in the car,” Miranda told her.At the mention of a gift, Mia’s eyes lit up. She waved happily to Susan. “Bye, Grandma!”“Goodbye, sweetheart. Come play again soon,” Susan replied, her expression tinged with reluctance as she waved back.*On Monday, after dropping Mia off at school, Miranda headed to the lab. In the lobby, she ran into Fiona and Coco. Fiona’s eyes flickered with resentment. Her father’s project had just been cut, her mother was so anxious she had been hospitalized with migraines, and in Fiona’s mind, all of it

After walking Miranda downstairs, Leo asked if she was heading home to pick up Mia. He wondered if she could also bring Vivian over for dinner since he was tied up for a while.“Of course. You can pick her up at eight-thirty,” Miranda said readily.Having the girls together made mealtimes livelier, and Mia always ate better with company.At exactly eight-thirty, Leo arrived, gift in hand. The two girls sprawled on the floor, giggling as they shared the present. Meanwhile, Miranda invited Leo out to the patio for tea.Even Gigi was no longer shy around him. After a few tentative sniffs, the dog now darted happily around his feet, wagging her tail and nudging her nose against his hand in search of attention.Twenty minutes later, Leo coaxed Vivian home, not wanting to intrude on Miranda’s evening.But Mia had other ideas. Still thinking about her father’s toys, she picked up Miranda’s phone, quickly bypassed the hidden lock, and dialed Felix.Miranda, carrying a basket of freshly

“Mommy, will you come with us too?” Mia asked, hoping both her parents would go with her.“No, sweetheart. I still have work to finish later,” Miranda said gently.Mia didn’t press. After dinner, Felix took her out, and they did not return until around nine. In his arms was the gift Leo had bought her.“Daddy, aren’t you staying with us?” Mia asked, her eyes brimming with tears.“I still have work to do. I need to make money so I can buy you more gifts,” Felix said softly, wiping her tears with patience.“All right,” Mia nodded reluctantly.“Go play with your new toy,” Miranda told her. Then she looked at Felix. “Step outside. I need a word with you.”Out in the courtyard, Miranda faced him squarely. “I’ll find the right time to tell Mia about the divorce. From now on, don’t lie to her about it.”Felix’s expression tightened. “I don’t think that’s wise. She’s too young. Hearing it now will only hurt her.”“She’ll have to know sooner or later,” Miranda said firmly.Felix’s gaz