After some time, Rodger inquired, "Sir, where are we headed?"Wearing a somewhat sullen expression, Timothy replied, "Don't ask me, ask her."Rodger cast a glance at the dozing Mia in the rearview mirror and replied in a hushed tone, "Sir, Mrs. Barrett is already asleep."Timothy turned to observe Mia beside him.True enough, her eyes were closed, and she was in a deep slumber. He sighed and whispered, "Let's head home."Rodger steered the car in a different direction. After more than half an hour, the vehicle arrived at the entrance of the marital villa.Exiting the car, Timothy bent down to lift the sleeping Mia from her seat.In reality, Mia wasn't in a deep slumber. Upon hearing the movements, she was on the verge of waking up. However, realizing that Timothy was carrying her in his arms, she shut her eyes again.Mia's heart raced as she listened to Timothy's footsteps, yet she had no idea where he might be taking her.Was he perhaps bringing her to a hotel?At that momen
Upon seeing Timothy, Holly promptly exited the bedroom, considerately closing the door behind her.Catching sight of Timothy, Mia paused and met his gaze. "Um, I'll make sure not to spill any food on the bed while eating."She was well aware of Timothy's disdain for messiness, particularly when it came to eating in bed—a habit he wouldn't tolerate.However, her hunger took precedence, and she couldn't afford to dwell on it too much at the moment.When a pregnant woman was hungry, nothing could stand in her way. Besides, the two little ones within her belly seemed indifferent to any inconveniences and were already expressing their discontent.Timothy stood beside the bed, his dark hair still slightly damp.Some of the shorter strands draped across his forehead, softening his expression and imparting an aura of grace and sophistication, reminiscent of a distinguished young gentleman.His bathrobe hung loosely, unveiling a well-defined chest. Mia couldn't help but observe a droplet
Timothy's gaze lingered on her legs. If he had been unaware of Mia's recent drinking, he might have assumed she was intentionally trying to seduce him.Ever since he proposed their divorce, Mia had undergone a significant transformation. Each interaction left him frustrated, yet powerless to address it.After observing her for a while, Timothy silently exited the bedroom.He directed Holly outside, "Once she wakes up, prepare some food to help her sober up. Make sure she learns her lesson.""I understand, sir. You can rest assured. I'll take good care of Mrs. Barrett."Hearing the title "Mrs. Barrett," Timothy fell silent and exited the villa.Heath stood outside, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Despite his apprehension, he refrained from entering. All he could do was wait for Timothy to emerge.When Heath saw Timothy, he was overjoyed. "Sir, the meeting has commenced as scheduled. I've notified everyone that it has transitioned to a video conference. The laptop in the c
Mia clicked her tongue in frustration, realizing that today hadn't unfolded as smoothly as she had hoped.Originally intending to work some extra hours at the studio, she unexpectedly came across Felix and Janice sharing a meal.The awkwardness continued when she found herself in the same restaurant as Timothy.To make matters worse, she unwittingly took a sip from a glass of whiskey that had been mistakenly served to her.Perhaps Mia should consult the almanac before venturing out in the future.Timothy stood just outside the walk-in closet, his tall and slender figure commanding attention.His gaze remained fixed on Mia, who had just made disparaging remarks about him.As Timothy stood there, a flood of memories from a distant past washed over him.In those bygone days, every time he returned home from work, Mia would respectfully stand by his side like a devoted attendant.Together, they would proceed to the bedroom's walk-in closet, where she had already laid out the cloth
"Yes, that's true. However, given my background as a designer, I cannot simply turn down a design offer, can I?"When it came to styling her ex-husband, Mia was open to the idea, albeit with a price attached.Charging ten thousand dollars per session was indeed a lucrative venture, to say the least.Timothy casually handed the phone to Holly, instructing her, "Go ahead and make the necessary arrangements. I've got other matters to take care of."Mia gritted her teeth and insisted, "Payment upfront, please."Timothy swiftly retrieved his phone, transferring the agreed-upon amount to Mia.As Mia observed the ten thousand dollars reflected in her bank account, she took a deep breath and adopted a professional smile. "Could you share any specific preferences you have for the outfit or details about the occasion you're preparing for?"Timothy arched an eyebrow, impressed by Mia's rapid shift in attitude. He responded casually, "I've got a business gala to attend this weekend."Wit
Upon hearing Connor's words, Mia lowered her head and replied in a hushed tone, "Connor, I've already made up my mind to keep the babies."To her, the twins growing in her belly were her family, entirely separate from Timothy.Connor gently patted Mia's head, reassuring her, "Your brothers and I have successful careers now, and we will certainly be able to support you and the twins in the future. You don't need to push yourself so hard.""I understand," Mia replied.Deep down, she had already come to a decision. Once she fulfilled her credit requirements, she planned to graduate and leave this place.After reaching home, Mia immediately went to freshen up to get ready for bed.In the marital villa, Timothy concluded his work in the study and made his way back to the bedroom.Taking a moment to inspect the coordinated outfit, he couldn't help but frown upon seeing the red suit.Was this the ensemble Mia had arranged for him?If he hadn't witnessed it personally, he wouldn't hav
"Mia, despite that, there's no need for you to resign."The working environment here is quite laid-back, and you shouldn't perceive it as unfair to your colleagues, considering the differences in your circumstances."Mia looked up in surprise as Felix added, "Mia, given our shared experiences, I believe you can sense my feelings for you. Do you share similar sentiments?""I'm sorry, Felix, but I've always seen you as a friend only," Mia straightforwardly turned down Felix.A glimmer of disappointment flickered in Felix's eyes, tinged with a subtle hint of reluctance.After a brief pause, he finally voiced his thoughts, "Mia, what if we find a middle ground? You could transition to working on weekends instead."Your incredible talent has brought numerous orders to our studio, and a sudden resignation would undeniably have a negative impact."Please, consider it for the sake of our friendship. Can you perhaps commit to coming in on weekends?" Felix negotiated. Mia's gaze softene
With a cold stare, Mia confronted Maya, "I've warned you before not to provoke me. It seems like you haven't learned your lesson."Maya had deliberately attempted to hit her with the car just moments ago. If Mia hadn't evaded in time, the consequences could have been severe.Although Maya may not have intended to cause fatal harm, as a pregnant woman, Mia couldn't afford to tolerate the risk of such an accidental injury.A surge of anger coursed through Mia as she glared at Maya.Indeed, Maya seemed like a malicious bitch.Maya initially tried to resist, but Mia had a tight grip on her hair, causing even the slightest movement to inflict pain on her scalp.Despite the pain, Maya insisted, "You're uttering nonsense. I didn't hit you just now. Whatever you did to my car, you know it well. I'll make sure you pay for the damage!""Whether you hit me or not, you're well aware of the truth. Surveillance cameras are scattered all around, and your lies won't hold," Mia said confidently.
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,