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After a quick word with James, Miranda took a cab home. Not long after, she received a LinkedIn request from Ben, the deputy director of DE Corporation. He followed it with a message, hoping they could connect directly about future research directions. Miranda replied politely, exchanging a few brief notes with him.Around four o’clock in the afternoon, Miranda strolled toward Mia’s school. She paused beneath a row of cherry blossom trees, scrolling through her phone. Across the street, a silver Bentley pulled quietly into the lot.Inside the car, Leo was just about to step out when his eyes landed on Miranda. His hand stilled on the door handle. Instead of getting out, he remained seated, watching her through the glass. He looked almost like a quiet observer, his gaze free of distraction, fixed only on the woman before him.A breeze lifted Miranda’s long hair across her face. She reached up to tuck it back, her features fresh and unguarded, softened with a natural sweetness. Comp

“He’s a friend of my husband’s,” Miranda replied.“Alright then, I won’t bother you anymore,” Leah messaged back. Her intentions were obvious.Miranda’s answer had reassured her. Clearly, Leah had set her sights on Leo as a potential love interest. Otherwise, she would not have gone out of her way to mark herself as “single” in the group chat. She seemed like the type of woman who was warm, sociable, and not afraid to make the first move.Miranda could only laugh to herself. She had no idea whether Leah was Leo’s type.The next morning, Miranda did not take Mia to school. Around eight o’clock, the doorbell rang.Mrs. Young opened the door. “Sir, you’re here,” she said warmly.“Is Mia awake yet?” Felix asked.“She is. She’s been waiting for you to come pick her up,” Mrs. Young said, ushering him into the living room. Just then Miranda came downstairs, and Mrs. Young quickly corrected herself. “Mr. Gibson, please have a seat. I’ll pour you some coffee.”Miranda had made it clea

Miranda did not raise the issue right away. Instead, she carefully inspected the rest of the lab equipment and soon discovered several more machines that had been refurbished. The details revealed everything. The difference between new and used was easy to spot if one looked closely enough.When she stepped out, she saw James being cornered in conversation by Fiona. The moment James spotted Miranda, his attention shifted.He turned to Fiona, “Fiona, let’s talk another time.”“What? James, was there something wrong with my proposal?” Fiona asked in surprise. She turned her head and saw Miranda. As always, when Miranda appeared, James’s patience for her seemed to vanish instantly.“James, have you seen Lucas?” Miranda asked.“He’s in the main office. Do you need him?”“Yes, I do.” Miranda nodded.Just then, Fiona’s phone rang. She glanced at the screen and lowered her voice as she answered. “Hello, Dad.”“Fiona, I heard you went to inspect the equipment today. Is everything oka

At that moment, all eyes were on Felix, and no one paid attention to Miranda. His arrival caught Roger’s side completely off guard. Even Roger, who had been so composed a moment ago, now looked visibly uneasy.Felix was still young, but his wealth gave him undeniable weight. Combined with his sharp, commanding presence, authority seemed to radiate from him without effort.Lucas, though still simmering with anger beneath the surface, kept his composure. He turned to Roger and said calmly, “Mr. York, regarding the issues I raised this afternoon, what are your thoughts?”Roger sighed, his face carefully arranged into just the right blend of regret and frustration. “I am deeply sorry and ashamed that things came to this. I constantly remind my staff of the importance of strict inspections, but it seems mistakes were made in haste. I regret that your lab has been troubled because of it.”Miranda almost laughed. Roger played his part well, but without his approval, no one on his team w

Felix drove steadily, and Miranda had nothing to say to him. But instead of stopping at the hospital, he pulled up in front of a restaurant.Miranda frowned and looked at him. “Why are we here?”“I asked Sienna to bring Mia here. Let’s eat first,” Felix replied as he stepped out of the car.Miranda felt a flicker of annoyance, but since Sienna was bringing Mia to the restaurant, she could not just walk away. Besides, her stomach was aching with hunger. She needed to eat something.They chose a table by the window. Felix picked up the menu, asked for her opinion, and she answered lightly, “Anything is fine.”He ordered five dishes, then settled back with a cup of tea, quietly sipping as Miranda scrolled through her phone.The restaurant was only ten minutes from the hospital. Soon enough, Sienna walked in hand in hand with Mia. To Miranda’s surprise, Xena followed right behind them.Miranda’s expression changed. She had thought Mia was being cared for by Felix’s family and never