Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mr. CEO, Your Ex-Wife Is Absolutely Killing It in the Research World!: Kabanata 831 - Kabanata 840

Xena’s fingers tightened around her handbag until her knuckles turned white. The sales associates were still standing nearby, so she forced a composed smile onto her face.“Thank you for your concern,” she said evenly. “We’re both focused on our careers right now. There’s no rush.”“Is that so?” Sophie replied with a bright smile. “Still, regardless of how rushed you are to have a baby, you really ought to get legally married first, don't you think?”The color drained from Xena’s face.Seemingly satisfied, Sophie picked up the neatly wrapped gift the associate handed her. “I’ll be going now. Take your time choosing.” She paused, then added lightly, “And that belt might come in handy. You really should keep Mr. Gibson in check. It’s not a great look for him to keep hovering around his ex-wife. It disrupts her life, too.”After Sophie walked away, Xena’s chest heaved with suppressed fury.An associate approached with her purchase. Xena swallowed her irritation, accepted the bag, an

“What? Felix wants to transfer you to Sarma City?” Xena asked in surprise.In that instant, Fiona understood. Felix had made the decision without even consulting Xena.Half her heart went cold. She forced herself to stay steady. “Yes. Dr. Liam called to inform me and asked me to think it over.”There was a brief silence on the other end. “So what are you planning to do, Fiona?”“I’ve thought it through. I’m going to pass the evaluation on my own merits and earn my place in the project fair and square.”Xena let out a soft sigh. “All right. Then take the evaluation. Since he’s handed full authority to James, if I pressure him to break his own rules, it’ll only put him in a difficult position.” She paused. “What position was he offering you in Sarma City?”“I didn’t ask for details. Dr. Liam said it was a lead researcher role.”Xena sighed again. “It seems Felix hasn't treated you unfairly. It’s just that you don’t want to go.”“I know. Mr. Gibson has been good to me, but I’m jus

“I just got here,” Leo said.Miranda slipped her phone back into her bag and stepped out of the car to stand beside him under the row of trees. A sharp gust of cold wind swept through. She had only worn a light trench coat and instinctively wrapped her arms around herself.“Next time, bring something warmer,” Leo said gently.He was in a suit. It was not particularly thick, but he handled the cold better than she did.“I will,” Miranda replied with a small smile. The tip of her nose had already turned pink from the chill.“Go sit in the car. I’ll bring Mia out,” Leo said, trying to usher her back.Miranda shook her head. “It’s fine. I won’t freeze in a few minutes.”Leo looked at her helplessly and silently wished the school gates would open soon so they could pick up the kids and leave.Soon enough, the gates opened. Miranda and Leo walked inside together and came out holding the children’s hands.Mia suddenly grabbed Miranda’s hand and pleaded, “Mom, can I go to Uncle Leo’s

Mia was hopping and skipping along, but as they neared the entrance to Miranda's building, she suddenly skidded to a halt, her small hands clenching together tightly.Under the streetlight by the entrance stood a tall figure with his back to them. He was smoking. The dim yellow light stretched his shadow long across the pavement, the ember at the tip of his cigarette flaring and fading in the night. There was something heavy about him, something dark and brooding.Mia stared at the silhouette.Why did that back look so familiar?It looked like—“Daddy!”She let go of Miranda’s coat and ran toward him.Miranda had been watching her step and did not react at first. When she looked up and saw Mia racing toward the man beneath the light, she recognized him instantly.Felix.Felix turned at the sound of Mia’s voice. The moment he saw her, he crushed the cigarette under his shoe and crouched down, catching her in his arms.“You’re back pretty late,” he said softly.“We were at Unc

“It’s nothing,” Miranda said with a small smile. “I was having dinner at a friend’s place. Same neighborhood. I just had to walk a few minutes to get home and send it.”“A friend?” James asked, curious.“You know him,” she replied easily. “Leo.”James blinked in surprise. “You and Leo live in the same neighborhood?”Miranda nodded. “Yeah. Cloudcrest Residence is one of the best residential communities in the city, especially regarding security.”That explained Felix’s distraction the night before.James couldn’t help thinking back to the dinner. Felix had clearly been elsewhere in his head. Now it made sense. Still, he found himself puzzled. Why would an ex-husband look so unsettled?Was it because his former wife and his longtime friend were under the same roof?“James?” Miranda laughed lightly. “Where did you drift off to?”“Nowhere,” he said with a faint smile, brushing it aside. He had met Leo before. The man was courteous, measured, and every bit a gentleman. Miranda was