Mia couldn't help but marvel at Wilhelmina's audacity. Following Wilhelmina's words, Mia observed that Wilhelmina seemed genuinely oblivious to the situation.Through gritted teeth, Wilhelmina retorted, "It's all because of you that I've ended up like this."Wilhelmina had depleted her funds long ago, found herself embroiled in legal troubles, and was on the brink of being blacklisted.This morning, her phone had been disconnected due to unpaid bills, leaving her unable to make a call or access the internet.All of this, of course, was courtesy of Mia!Wilhelmina sneered, "Mia, I came here today specifically to witness your downfall."Upon hearing this, Dominic scowled. "Where did this unpleasant woman come from, carrying such a foul mouth?"Nathan chimed in, "This is the woman who spread false rumors about Mia last time."Dominic's expression darkened as he shot a glance at Nathan, asking, "Hasn't this been taken care of yet?"Wasn't the plan to ensure Wilhelmina could never
Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, "Isn't that Dr. Connor?""My eyes are working fine. I don't need you to remind me," Timothy retorted.He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground, and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.If a stampede were to occur here, it could pose a threat to her unborn baby.Still a bit shaken, Connor advised, "Mia, you can't act impulsively like that, especially since you're pregnant!"Mia playfully stuck out her tongue. "I'm aware. I saw Aunt Patricia rushing out, and I got worried. I wanted to catch up with her, but I didn't expect such a large crowd.""Mia, you can always rely on us. You have six brothers, you know? Just now, you could have let us go and find Au
Mia glared at Mary and asserted coldly, "Because the house is registered under Aunt Patricia's name."Momentarily at a loss for words, Mary instinctively turned to Wilhelmina for help, stating, "Ms. Jones, you mentioned last time that when it comes to dividing the inheritance, we also have a share, right?"You're an educated person. So please explain."Standing on the side, Wilhelmina nervously cowered, somewhat intimidated by the bodyguards accompanying Mia.Despite Optima Construction's recent bankruptcy, Mia's demolition project remained on course, having been acquired by Vista Properties.Consumed by jealousy, Wilhelmina asserted, "That's correct. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have the right to inherit this property."Regardless of the circumstances, Wilhelmina was determined not to let Mia secure the new house and compensation. Why should Mia have it all while she ended up with nothing?Glancing over, Mia explained, "But my Uncle James is still alive. Aunt Patricia has been covering h
Without the support of Mia's six brothers today, Bob and Mary would have exhibited even greater arrogance.Directing his gaze toward Mia, Dominic remarked, "Vista Properties has a longstanding tradition regarding redevelopment. Typically, the individual who signs first enjoys preferential treatment."Besides the compensation for demolition, there might be additional benefits.""Is that so?" Mia responded with a smile. "Regardless of whether there is or not, as long as my adoptive parents can't stir things up, I'm content."In truth, she harbored some reservations, especially given Vista Properties's association with Maya and Dominic.During their previous encounter, Shelly had purposefully gotten in their way. Could Maya resort to similar tactics this time?Dominic turned to look at her, offering reassurance, "Mia, if you have any concerns, feel free to share them with me.""Dominic, do you think there's a chance that Vista Properties might unexpectedly halt the demolition due t
Upon spotting the familiar face, Mia turned back and waved to Connor, saying, "Connor, I need to get busy with work now."Connor also noticed the man over there, identified as Felix.After another glance at the surroundings, Connor pulled out his phone, opening the picture shared by Maya in the group chat earlier: "These are the photos of the wedding venue."Brothers, feel free to share any good suggestions you might have. Remember to be on time tomorrow at noon."After carefully examining the photo, Connor couldn't help but realize that it matched the place he was currently at.Could it be that the wedding venue for Mia's overtime work was right here?What a coincidence.After pondering for a moment, Connor decided to bring this up with Dominic.Mia followed Felix into the decorated venue.Observing everything come to life according to the design, Mia couldn't help but smile. "It looks beautiful.""Mia, it's a testament to your excellent taste. The client is highly satisfied
"Do you want me to wish you a household full of infertility and barrenness, then?" Mia countered."Maya, stop these petty games," she continued sternly before turning away, showing no intention of lingering any longer."Mia, are you planning to sneak away? After all, this reality is undeniably harsh for you, isn't it?"The flowers I brought here are worth more than your annual salary. That's the stark difference between us!" Maya taunted.Mia turned around, her gaze calm and undisturbed."If you want me to continue designing, that's fine. However, aren't you concerned that I might tamper with things and make you disappear without a trace?" she retorted.Upon hearing Mia's statement, Maya's expression grew uneasy.With a forced bravado, she responded, "Mia, you wouldn't dare! Just because you used those dirty tricks against Shelly doesn't mean I'm as gullible as she is."Mia responded with a wry smile, "Go ahead, put it to the test. Since you're not keen on making it easy for me
Upon hearing Maya's voice, Mia quickly turned around and, as expected, spotted Maya approaching.Was Maya intentionally trying to stir up trouble? Perhaps because she was feeling unsatisfied?However, Mia wasn't about to stay here any longer. After all, wasn't retreating the more sensible option?Without hesitation, she rushed toward Connor, thankful that he was present.As Connor noticed Mia approaching, his heart raced considerably. He never anticipated getting entangled in such a predicament.He had to ensure Mia's safety!This wasn't the right moment to disclose everything!In the blink of an eye, Mia hurried over and settled into the passenger seat, urging, "Connor, let's get out of here!""Alright."Without further inquiry, Connor stepped on the gas and quickly left the scene.Maya stared in disbelief at the departing car, struggling to process the reality before her. Was that Connor behind the wheel, or had her eyes deceived her?As Maya reflected on the scene, a wave
Mia nodded in response, and simultaneously, they both stopped discussing the previous topic.She turned her gaze to the scenery outside the window, contemplating the wedding venue she had personally designed. A wave of irony washed over her.Tomorrow marked Maya's engagement to Timothy.Mia lowered her eyes, a trace of self-mockery crossing her face.Despite being aware that this day would inevitably arrive, when it finally did, a sense of emptiness settled deep within her heart.Upon reaching the hospital, Connor parked his car. "Mia, stay here for a moment. I'll finish up quickly and join you soon.""It's alright, Connor. I have to return to the studio. Let's both head home early for dinner tonight." Connor gazed at her. "Don't push yourself too hard," he urged.Observing Connor enter Peace Hospital, Mia hailed a taxi and directed it straight to the private hospital.Suddenly, Mia felt an inexplicable urge to visit Laura.With Timothy and Maya's engagement scheduled for th
None of the major shareholders was a fool.After that, Mia was busy handling Barrett Group affairs and barely had time to rest.With an exhausted look, she returned to the hospital.Mia looked at Timothy and said, "I'll run away if you don't wake up soon.""No… Please don't go…" Timothy grabbed her hand. His gaze was deep.Mia's eyes reddened as she gazed at the man who had just regained consciousness. Timothy finally came out of his coma.After that, everything was back to normal. Those who caused trouble quieted down.Sharon visited Timothy and told him that she was going to settle down overseas and would not come back anymore.Timothy bought her a property and gave her a huge sum of money before sending her away from Bern City.As for Maya, it was discovered that she was not the granddaughter of the Prime Minister of Yellow Island but merely his caregiver. Yet, she had been deceiving people outside.After Maya was exposed, she ran away dejectedly. Nobody knew where she was
Sage stood beside Timothy in silence.Soon, news that Timothy was hospitalized spread, and Barrett Group's stock plunged.The relatives of the Barrett family requested to hold a board meeting to elect another CEO.On the day of the board meeting, Mia brought her two children to Barrett Group.They managed to keep everyone on a leash as Sage bore a striking resemblance to Timothy.Mia marched into the meeting room, sat in Timothy's chair, and glanced at everyone present. "Let's begin. Didn't you all want to have a meeting?"One of the middle-aged men said, "Ms. Lane, this is the Barrett Group board meeting. It's not appropriate for you to be here.""That's right. Though the kids are Mr. Barrett's children, they're still young and do not have any shares. You all shouldn't be here."Mia flung a document onto the table. "This is an agreement signed by Grandma Laura to authorize me to manage Timothy's shares.""Anyway, we still need to elect a CEO to handle our company affairs.""
"Because to me, you're my family too," Timothy said.When Sharon heard the word 'family', her eyes turned red. Then, she turned around and left the ward.Mia walked out and asked Peyton to send Sharon to the hospital for a checkup.Looking at Sharon's back, Mia said, "I hope you don't let him down since he regards you as his family. He's the only one you can depend on now."Sharon did not turn her head around. Mia did not know if Sharon would listen to her advice.Mia immediately called her brother. "Dominic, I met Maya."She then told him everything about Maya.Dominic frowned. "I never thought she would go to Yellow Island.""Do you think she's really the granddaughter of the Prime Minister of Yellow Island?""Don't you know how good she is at lying?" Dominic said.Mia nodded. "Yeah, you're right. But I still don't know whether she's related to Yellow Island.""Don't worry, I'll find out."When Mia returned to the ward after ending the call, she saw a doctor bustling arou
Mia went straight to the hospital to ask Timothy about the matter.But when she arrived, someone had reached there earlier than her."Timothy, what do you mean? All I did was pull a few strings, but you want to humiliate me publicly. How am I going to maintain my standing in the company?" Sharon said.Mia went in with a frown. "This is funny. It's not just about pulling a few strings, but it's aimed at me. Mrs. Barrett, your actions have leaked confidential commercial information.""Stop trying to scare me. It's my son who opened doors for you. It's the Yellow Islanders who wanted to collaborate with us, and they are much better than you," Sharon retorted. Mia said with a half-hearted smile, "At first, I didn't want to pursue this matter. But since you put it this way, wait for my lawyer's letter then.""Such big talk, huh?" A mysterious-looking woman wearing a hat and a mask walked in from outside.Mia felt that the woman looked somewhat familiar. "Are you the rumored granddau
Mia glanced at the person on the screen. Without answering the woman, she turned off the laptop.After all, there was no need for Mia to explain anything.After Mia turned off the laptop assertively, she turned around and looked at Timothy. He did not say a word but started eating.Soon, Heath received a call. He left the ward and said to the woman on the other side of the phone, "She's Mr. Barrett's ex-wife. You'd better not mess with her."While Timothy was eating, Mia finished reading the proposal in her hand.She had to admit that the document was very valuable.Mia was about to leave the ward when Timothy almost finished eating, but his voice sounded behind her. "What did you say when you met her at the cafe earlier?""Did you follow me?""I followed her, to be exact. After all, the Hopkins are not good people."Mia totally agreed with that.She paused briefly before she said, "Grandma Laura asked me to talk to her because she doesn't agree with you about giving her all
"You don't know anything," Sharon said.Mia retorted, "I might not know everything, but Timothy is innocent. Before he knew the truth, he always regarded you as his mother. Even after he found out the truth, he has never mistreated you."Besides, when you said you wanted the Barrett family's wealth, he agreed. Tell me, who else could do what he did?"Mia felt that Timothy might have been hurt by Sharon's words.He seemed impressive on the outside, but his identity was a dark secret.Therefore, his relationship with Sharon became awkward.Sharon's eyes reddened. "But I also treat him like my biological son.""You're also his foster mother. Now everyone related to him is dead, and you're the only one he has. What are you afraid of?"Sharon wiped off her tears. "I'm not afraid of anything. It's just that I felt that I can't trust anyone.""Timothy is a man of his word. However, Grandma Laura said that if you remain stubborn, making the will public is her only option," Mia said.
Mia noticed Sharon's expression changing slightly when she mentioned Laura.Sharon took her cup of coffee and said, "What? Does Mrs. Barrett Senior still want to lecture me even when she's on her deathbed? She must have known Timothy's identity all along, but she conspired with her son to keep the truth from me. "She and the Barretts are birds of a feather. What else does she have to say?"Mia was not surprised by her words. She had expected that Sharon would certainly think this way.Fortunately, she managed to stop Laura when she said she wanted to meet Sharon.Sharon was emotionally unstable now. What if Laura said something unpleasant and Sharon retorted? Her words might upset Laura.Mia took a kraft envelope out of her handbag and placed it in front of Sharon. "I hope you won't regret saying those words after reading this.""What's this?""This is the will that your husband left behind, as well as the divorce agreement."Hearing that, Sharon quickly took the document out
Mia hesitated to risk exposing Laura to Sharon's potential agitation.Due to Sharon's emotional vulnerability, she often spoke impulsively. With Laura's delicate health in mind, any disruption was simply out of the question.As Laura recounted past events, Mia remained silent, absorbing her words.Upon hearing Laura's story, Mia was taken aback. She hadn't expected there to be hidden aspects to Timothy's family history.Taking a moment, she asked, "Does Timothy have any knowledge of this?""He doesn't. Some things are best kept from him," Laura replied calmly.Mia harbored some lingering questions in her mind. Unable to suppress them any longer, she asked, "Considering your knowledge of Timothy's background, what is your opinion of him?""Tim is a commendable young man, and he has never let our family down. He has achieved remarkably well for himself. To be honest, I feel indebted to him as well."At first, I only kept him around for the sake of preserving the Barrett family li
Despite her initial reluctance, Mia eventually found herself making her way to Timothy's ward.As she entered, she couldn't help but notice Timothy's expressionless demeanor as he lay there.Carrying a tray of food, Mia approached him. "The doctor pointed out your extreme fatigue. It's crucial that you increase your food intake and prioritize proper rest to reduce the risk of sudden complications."Upon hearing Mia's voice, Timothy lifted his gaze to find her seated beside him. His lips moved slightly as he asked, "What did you tell Luna?""Not much," Mia responded. "Just a sprinkle of salt on the wound and a dash of psychological pressure to make sure Luna doesn't have it easy in prison."Placing the tray of food in front of him, Mia urged, "Please, just a few bites.""I'll eat later. By the way, the kids have been here at the hospital for quite a while. You should take them home," Timothy suggested.Frowning, Mia insisted, "You should eat something first."As her words faded,