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Miranda’s mind buzzed. Without hesitation, she said, “Yes, of course, Ms. Ellis. I’ll head over right away.”The moment she hung up, she shoved the interview script into James’s hands. “Something happened with my daughter,” she said urgently. “I need to get to her school now. You’ll have to handle the interview.”James was briefly caught off guard but quickly understood. He nodded. “Go. I’ll take care of it.”Miranda grabbed her bag and practically sprinted out of the building.Back in the hallway, a staff member stepped out and reminded them, “Three minutes until we go live. Wait—where did the other guest go? Did she step out to use the restroom?”“She had to leave for an emergency,” James explained.The assistant looked surprised. “We’ve got camera setups for two guests. We need a second person for the format to work.”Seeing an opening, Coco gave Fiona a nudge toward James. “James, why not have Fiona take Miranda’s spot? We’re all from the same research team anyway.”The ass

The principal and teachers nearby all quietly let out a breath of relief. At least Mr. Leonard seemed like someone who knew how to read a room.“Didn’t I tell you to raise our son properly? Instead, you’re off shopping every day. Look at the mess this brat caused!” he snapped at his wife. “Now hurry up and apologize to Mr. Gibson and Mr. Lincoln!”Only then did Mrs. Leonard snap out of it. Seeing the powerful presence of the two men before her, she reluctantly muttered, “Sorry.”Felix stood there, icy and imposing. His voice was sharp and cold. “Why don’t you name a number?”Mr. Leonard flinched, waving his hands quickly. “No, no! My wife spoke out of turn. We’d never dare ask for compensation from Mr. Gibson. Please, both of you, be generous enough to forgive our son just this once. I’ll personally come by another day to apologize properly.”Felix responded coolly, “Since your son’s injured, he should stay home and rest for the time being.”Mr. Leonard immediately caught the mea

“I bet it’s because she doesn’t have the credentials. I mean, she didn’t even graduate from college. Who’s going to believe someone like that developed a breakthrough drug? What if people see her interview and get scared to take the medicine?”“True. Fiona definitely presents a better image for our lab.”The two women chatted as they walked out.A few minutes later, Miranda stepped out of the restroom and took the elevator up to the lab floor. She wasn’t the type to dwell on gossip, but she couldn’t deny the comments had left a bitter taste.Just as she turned into the hallway, she saw Fiona and Coco walking toward her. Fiona’s expression stiffened the moment she saw her. Miranda gave them a polite nod.“Hi, Miranda,” Coco greeted with a smile.As they passed, Fiona suddenly turned around and called out, “Miranda, I need to explain. I wasn’t trying to take your place in the interview last night.”Miranda turned to face her.She didn’t say anything, but Fiona could sense the hea

Susan looked curious. “You know who it is?”“Of course I do!” Sienna said proudly. “She’s a medical expert named Fiona York.”Miranda paused, glancing up at her.Sienna gave her a knowing look, then added with a touch of mystery, “Mom, guess who Fiona really is.”Susan laughed. “How would I know? Just tell me already.”Sienna beamed. “She’s Xena’s half-sister. A young genius in the medical field.”Miranda’s expression shifted slightly in surprise. “Fiona is Xena’s half-sister?” she thought.Susan looked amazed. “Seriously? Both sisters are that impressive?”Felix remained silent, though a flicker of amusement crossed his eyes.“This antiviral drug is the first of its kind in the world. It’s a major achievement, and it came out of the lab Felix invested in!” Sienna said, clearly impressed.Susan shot her son an approving glance, then gave Miranda a sidelong look, a flash of disdain flickering in her eyes.“There are so many accomplished women out there. Why did my son have to

Sienna tapped away on her phone, sending a message to Xena.“Xena, we’re having dinner later. Come join us!”“What kind of dinner?”“Just my brother and a few of his friends. Leo will be there too.”“Is Miranda going?”“Even if she is, you can still come. What are you afraid of?” Sienna narrowed her eyes, determined to have Xena there tonight.“I’ll see how things go.”“I really hope you’ll come. You have to.”After sending the message, Sienna muttered to herself with irritation, “It’d be perfect if Miranda didn’t show up.”*In the city center, at a high-end restaurant, they were the first to arrive. A few minutes later, Leo walked in with Vivian, and soon after, Hayden joined them. From the conversation, it was clear this was just a casual dinner among friends.Vivian and Mia sat together, happily playing with the toys they had brought. Miranda sat beside Mia, while Sienna smartly took the seat next to Vivian, placing herself right beside Leo.After the food was ordered,