Mr. CEO Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time novel Chapter 709

Chapter 709

Chapter 709

“Terribly sorry, Dr. Mercer. I couldn’t hold back my curiosity for a second, and I’ve rudely interrupted your conversation. I offer my sincerest apologies for barging in like this.”

Though Dr. Mercer did not know the man before him, common courtesy toward a guest at his own institute’s celebration kept him from pressing the matter any further.

He gave a faint, dismissive nod, his tone calm and even.

“No harm done.”

The words barely left his lips when he felt every pair of eyes in the ballroom lock onto his frame.

He could read the unspoken question swirling in each curious stare. Everyone had caught wind of his plan to forma invite Maggie to become his exclusive, hand-picked protégé, and they were all waiting to see how the evening’s big reveal would unfold.

Dr. Mercer let a warm, easy smile tug at his lips. His gaze lingered gently on Maggie for a long beat, letting the weigh of his quiet admiration settle over her before he swept his line of sight across the entire assembly of guests.

He then turned and strode toward the raised stage at the front of the hall, his research assistant falling into step quietly at his side.

He leaned against the podium, his warm smile never fading as he addressed the packed room of industry elites, scholars, and distinguished guests.

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every single one of you who’s taken the time out of your busy schedules to join us tonight for our institute’s anniversary celebration.

“As for the news circulating about me taking on a personal protégé, I’d originally planned to wait until this stage to formally ask Ms. Miller for her answer in front of all of you as witnesses.

“But since word has already gotten out ahead of my announcement, I’ll ask all of you to stay and bear witness to this

moment with me right now.”

He shifted his full attention to Maggie, the soft sincerity in his voice growing thicker as he spoke, every word

deliberate and heartfelt.

“I’ve been addressing you as Ms. Miller up to this point, yet I’ve found myself hoping I might earn the right to call you Maggie-the name all your close friends use for you, a name that feels far more natural and warm between us.

“Maggie, I hold a genuine, earnest wish to take you on as my official student. Would you be willing to accept me as

your mentor?”

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Mr. CEO, Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time

Chapter 709

Every single person in the venue twisted their heads to fix their eyes squarely on Maggie the second the question h

in the air.

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