Ginger rolled her eyes and asserted confidently, "Mommy says if you brush your teeth properly, you won't get cavities!"Caleb hobbled out, feeling more wretched than he had ever felt in his life.As he settled onto the sofa, he fixed a stern gaze on Ginger. "Who sent you here?" he inquired."The heavens did!" Ginger shot back."What's your mommy's name?""I already told you. My mommy's name is Little Fairy."…After a barrage of inquiries, Caleb felt emotionally drained, placing a hand over his chest. "I can't believe I've run into you!""Well, looks like you're stuck with me! That's life's challenge for you!" Ginger retorted defiantly.Upon hearing this, Timothy instinctively glanced at Ginger, his eyes settling on her small, round face reminiscent of someone from his past; Mia had uttered those same words once.A trace of uncertainty flashed in his eyes; Mia had passed away four years ago due to severe bleeding from a miscarriage.Nonetheless, Timothy never fully believed
After a brief acknowledgement, Timothy rose from his seat and left the room.He turned to Heath and instructed, "Make sure the bodyguard stays with her at all times and arrange for some food to be sent over."Caleb trailed behind him and whispered, "Hey Tim, where did you find this kid?"Timothy shot him a sharp look. "Isn't she supposed to be your daughter?""Oh, come on, can't you see who she resembles? There's no way she's mine. If anything, she should be yours. She's the spitting image of Mia."The atmosphere turned noticeably colder at the mention of Mia.Timothy's expression darkened instantly, and he responded coldly, "If you don't have anything useful to contribute, it's better to remain silent.""Tim, I understand you'd rather not talk about Mia. But let's face the facts. You brought her here because she bears a striking resemblance to Mia, didn't you?"Timothy immediately stepped forward, seizing Caleb's collar. "What are you insinuating?""I mean, it's quite the coi
Timothy confronted Tanner Kimmel, the lord of Xanier Island, with a direct request. "Sell me the reishi mushroom."Tanner cleared his throat before responding, "Mr. Barrett, you'll have to wait until the auction to make a purchase."Timothy narrowed his eyes slightly and inquired, "What are the terms?""Mr. Barrett, this isn't a matter of conditions," Tanner replied.Caleb interjected, "There's nothing in this world that can't be bought; it's just a matter of whether one can meet that price. Xanier Island has always been open to business opportunities. Are you really going to pass up this opportunity?"Tanner hesitated before responding, "The main issue is that the reishi mushroom isn't a product of Xanier Island; so it's being privately auctioned. That's why it's not listed in any auction catalogs."Timothy intervened, "Provide me with the contact details.""Mr. Barrett, it's important for you to understand our policy here at Xanier Island. We are unable to disclose client info
"Tim, considering it's still early, how about we head down to the basement floor for a few rounds? You've been buried in work for years without a break, wouldn't it be nice to unwind a bit?"I've heard that Xanier Island has invited professional gamblers to oversee the games. Maybe we could even join them for a few rounds later."With Ginger still in the room, Timothy promptly declined, stating, "No, I'm not going."Exiting the elevator, they crossed through the lobby on the ground floor before proceeding toward the accommodation area on the opposite.Outside, the rain continued to pour heavily."Tim."Just then, Luna stood at the entrance with her suitcase, completely drenched from the rain, her beautiful figure catching the attention of many men around.As they approached the door, Timothy's expression soured. "What brings you here?""I heard about the reishi mushroom auction at Xanier Island, so I hurried over. The airport closed due to heavy rain, so I had to pay a fisherma
Timothy's face tilted slightly, and a sharp, burning pain quickly spread across his cheek.His eyes darted to Mia standing before him, his throat tightening as he said, "This slap is on me. If you're still not satisfied… "A resounding smack echoed as another slap landed on Timothy's opposite cheek.The atmosphere grew eerily silent.Caleb and Luna hurried over together, their faces reflecting surprise as they observed the woman who bore a striking resemblance to Mia.Luna's eyes darkened with concern as she addressed Timothy, "Tim, are you alright?"Caleb stared at Mia in disbelief, finding it hard to fathom encountering her in this unexpected place.There had been no news of Mia for the past four years.Meanwhile, the Lane family in Nord City had covered up any information, leaving no clues to trace Mia's whereabouts.Timothy remained oblivious, gripping Mia's wrist tightly as he pursed his lips. "Have you had enough of hitting me?""Let go of me!" Mia protested.She looke
Mia reached out and patted Luna's cheek, her crimson lips curling into a cold sneer. "Can't… you… understand… human… language?"With each word uttered, she tapped Luna's cheek.Luna was left reeling, her eyes widening in disbelief at having been struck.After releasing Luna, Mia turned and entered the elevator. She glared coldly at the trio outside the elevator, her fiery red lips and commanding presence radiating an air of dominance.Outside the elevator, Luna cradled her cheek, casting a pitiful look at Timothy. "Tim, I just wanted to intervene so you could speak with her. I didn't mean anything else."However, Timothy remained unfazed, disregarding Luna's words as he simply gazed blankly at Mia inside the elevator.After four years, she appeared to have undergone significant changes.As the elevator doors closed, Caleb voiced his surprise, "Tim, are you positive she's Mia? Although there's a similarity in facial features, her personality is completely different."She even ac
"What? Could Ginger have been abducted?"Mia's heart plummeted upon learning of her daughter's disappearance. "Eva, I'm heading home immediately.""No, it's unnecessary. Ginger is currently on Xanier Island.""That can't be. I didn't take her to Xanier Island."Eva coughed softly. "Sage mentioned that Ginger wanted to surprise you, so she went to Xanier Island ahead of time. We couldn't stop her. By the time I realized, she was already there."Mia's blood pressure soared instantly; she couldn't fathom that her daughter had secretly fled to Xanier Island. The thought of Ginger being in such a chaotic place filled her with dread—what if she had fallen into the hands of human traffickers?Struggling to maintain her composure, Mia demanded, "Eva, put Sage on the phone. Is this how he's taking care of his sister?"Eva cleared her throat before responding, "Mia, I've already scolded him. Right now, our priority is to locate Ginger. I've sent you her flight information. Let's focus o
"If she's not your daughter, why would she come all this way to find you? Didn't you get dumped by some lady in Nord City? Could it be possible that Ginger is her child?""That can't be."Caleb's expression immediately darkened. He certainly didn't want to revisit his troubled past in Nord City.Looking at Ginger lying on the couch, Caleb eventually conceded. He retrieved a damp towel from the bathroom and used it to wipe off the cake residue from her hands.Putting down the towel, Caleb inquired, "Tim, where is she going to sleep tonight?"The two men exchanged uncertain glances. Despite their business expertise, neither had much experience dealing with children.Timothy's gaze shifted to Ginger, who was awkwardly sprawled on the couch. Her resemblance to Mia struck a chord with him, leaving Timothy feeling somewhat disheartened.Finally, he muttered, "She said she wants to sleep on the couch.""Well, I guess that'll do. I'll fetch her a blanket.""I'll go take a shower."Ti
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,