Chapter 6 Maggie didnt know about Franklins return . Nobody had told her . It had been half a month since she moved out of the villa . During this time , she had gradually grown accustomed to and come to enjoy the quiet , leisurely life of living alone . Today was weekend , and she had slept in a bit . After getting up and washing , she opened the curtains to find perfect sunshine outside She stretched , watered her plants , and was about to make herself a simple breakfast when the doorbell rang . It was Mrs. Smith from across the hall . Maggie , hope I didnt disturb you ? Maggie replied gently : Not at all , I was already awake . Thats good . Smith warmly said : These are freshly made pies and pasta from our home this morning . Brought some for you to try . Thank you , this is too kind . Its the least we could do . If you hadnt saved our Tommy from that mad dog the other day , who knows what would have happened . Weve been wanting to properly thank you , but my husband and I have been so busy with work , we couldnt find the time … we feel quite embarrassed … It was nothing , Mrs. Smith , youre too kind . After some more pleasantries , Mrs. Smith left . Back inside , Maggie ate breakfast while studying the algorithmic mechanism of an AI system shed been researching recently . In the afternoon , a news notification about T Universitys centennial celebration popped up on her phone . Maggie paused , checked the date , and realized it was indeed T Universitys birthday . Checking online , she found several trending topics about #T University Centennial # . The Ex Effect For My Top T F1 Driver The celebrations high publicity wasnt just because T University was the countrys top university . with every move closely watched , but also because this was its first centennial celebration . As a result , an exceptional number of honorary alumni had been invited back for the ceremony . These honorary alumni were prominent figures across various fields . Maggie looked at the screen several times . Her hands trembled holding the phone as she recognized several familiar faces in the footage . Memories of her university days flooded back . Her heart suddenly felt chaotic . If she hadnt entered marriage right after completing her undergraduate degree , perhaps she too might have been among the honorary alumni invited back for todays ceremony ? Maggie closed her laptop and , after some hesitation , drove to T University . It was already afternoon . Many of the VIP guests invited to the ceremony had left . Yet the campus was still crowded . As she wandered aimlessly around campus , a familiar voice called out to her near the familiar laboratory building . Mag ? Twenty minutes later , in a teahouse outside T University . Johnny poured her a cup of tea : How have you been lately ? Maggie held the teacup , looking down with a faint smile ; Quite well , just … preparing for divorce . Johnny hadnt expected this answer , paused : Im sorry . Its fine . What are your plans now ? Would you consider coming back to the company ? Ive thought about it , but … Johnny didnt know her concerns but spoke earnestly : Mag , the company needs you . Youre still a shareholder , and I hope youll come back to take charge . I … I … Looking at Johnnys serious expression , Maggie couldnt express her difficulties . It wasnt that she didnt want to . But AI development had advanced so rapidly . Shed been away rom the field for six years . Even if she returned now , she feared she couldnt keep up with current developments , let alone lead the industry as she once hind . Though Johnny and Maggie had rarely met in recent years , even from their few encounters , he could see how far she had fallen from her former brilliant self . Thinking of how Maggie used to be , Johnny never dreamed that the word insecurity would one day apply to her . He didnt know much about Maggie and Franklins married life . But he knew enough . Though he had his suspicions , he didnt voice them , instead speaking earnestly : Its okay to fall behind temporarily . Your ability and talent arent comparable to ordinary geniuses . Mag , as long as you still want to walk this path , its not too late to start again . Dont forget , you were the professors most satisfying student in his teaching career . Maggie smiled at this : If the professor heard that , hed probably snort and say he was forced to pick the tallest among dwarfs . In "CEO's Wife with Many Identities" by CrushReel, follow the captivating journey of a protagonist striving to reclaim her grandfather's cherished heirlooms. Barred from an appraisal event due to concealing her true identity, she grapples with the repercussions of her secrecy. 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