Semua Bab Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: Bab 321 - Bab 330

That night, Mia stayed over at Felix’s again. Miranda knew Mia loved the cheerful, festive atmosphere that came with the holidays.For the past few days, Miranda had spent nearly all her time in the lab, and the house still looked bare. There were no decorations, no color, and no warmth. She made a mental note that once she finished discussing the new funding tomorrow, she would stop by the mall to pick up a few decorations and supplies.It might not have meant much to her, but she still wanted Mia to feel the joy of the season.*The next morning, Miranda arrived at Gibson Corporation right on time.When she pushed open the door to Felix’s executive office, he was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, waiting for her.Samantha was supposed to attend the meeting as well, but something had come up, leaving Miranda to handle the funding discussion alone.“Take a seat,” Felix said, turning toward her and motioning to the sofa area.As soon as she sat down, the secretary brough

“Sienna, I won't be coming over,” Xena said over the phone. “Have a wonderful time with your family.”“But—”“Don’t worry. I won’t give Miranda a chance to get close to Felix. Believe it or not, one call from me, and he’ll be gone in under three minutes.”With that, Xena hung up.Sienna frowned, wondering what trick Xena planned to use to keep Felix and Miranda apart. Three minutes? Fine. She would wait and see.When she looked up again, several of the older women in the family were already greeting Miranda with warm smiles. Sienna scoffed inwardly. Did Miranda really still see herself as the future matriarch of the Gibson family?The relatives treated her with polite respect, their words measured and courteous. They all took their cues from Mrs. Gibson Sr., who clearly adored Miranda, and Susan, whose attitude toward her was equally kind.After all, if Miranda ever reconciled with Felix, she would once again be the lady of the Gibson household. It only made sense to keep things

Miranda scrolled through the research report on her phone, completely absorbed.At nine forty-five, Felix’s assistant approached from the elevator.“Ms. Stone, Mr. Gibson is waiting for you in the conference room.”Miranda looked up in surprise. It seemed the front desk had already notified the executive floor. Felix must have sent his assistant to escort her personally. She nodded and followed him into the elevator.The assistant hesitated, clearly debating whether to speak. Finally, he said, “Ms. Stone, Mr. Gibson isn’t in the best mood today, so maybe just—”Miranda looked at him calmly, and the assistant gave a nervous smile. “He lost his temper at the project team earlier this morning.”Miranda let out a quiet, humorless laugh. Whether Felix was in a good mood or not had nothing to do with her. Still, she gave the assistant a polite nod and handed her files to be printed before the meeting.When the elevator doors opened, the large conference room was already half open. The

Miranda nodded politely. If she ever had the chance, she wouldn’t mind visiting.Lunch was pleasant, though Mike’s reluctance to part showed in his eyes. Still, duty called, and he had to return to the base.When they finished, the two walked together to the parking lot. Mike followed her to her car, looking as if there was something he wanted to say but couldn’t.“Mr. Lloyd, I’ll see you next time then,” Miranda said, stopping by her car and turning to face him.His gaze lingered on her face, his voice low. “Ms. Stone…”“Yes?” she asked, blinking curiously.He hesitated for a moment before asking softly, “Would it be all right if I called you Mira from now on?”Miranda froze for a moment, then looked up and met his steady gaze.“Mr. Lloyd, you’d better stick with Miranda,” she said with a faint smile. “We’re not that far apart in age.”Mike’s lips curved slightly. “Then don’t call me Mr. Lloyd either. Just call me Mike.”“All right,” Miranda said with a small laugh. “Take ca

In the early hours of the morning, Xena’s studio released an official statement. It read that due to health issues, she was unable to complete the filming for the Women’s Day campaign and would be withdrawing from this year’s event.Miranda, still awake, opened the post and read it without surprise.Xena wouldn’t dare risk her reputation by crossing her. After all, the affair between her and Felix was real, and everyone knew it. There was no moral high ground for Xena to stand on.Even Felix hadn’t called to say anything.Mia was Miranda’s one untouchable boundary, the line no one was allowed to cross.*The next morning, Miranda dropped Mia off at school and quietly spoke with her teacher, asking her to make sure Mia and Xena had no further contact.The teacher apologized. “I’m so sorry, Mrs. Gibson. The new semester just started, and things have been so hectic. I didn’t realize what was going on.”Miranda didn’t blame her. She simply nodded and left.Later that morning, she