As Luna posed the question, she cast a meaningful glance at Timothy. In truth, she still harbored suspicions that Ginger might be somehow related to Mia.Caleb hesitated momentarily before responding, "To be honest, it's uncertain at this point. Let's discuss it after the auction."Glancing at Luna, Timothy instructed, "Make sure she doesn't wander off.""Don't worry, Tim, I'll keep a close eye on her," Luna reassured.Standing by the doorway, Luna observed Timothy and Caleb leaving, her smile vanishing instantly.If Ginger was indeed Timothy's daughter, what would become of her son?Regardless, Luna was determined to uncover Ginger's true background.As Luna stepped into the hotel suite, she found Ginger seated on the sofa.Luna greeted her with a smile. "Hello there, sweetheart. Can you tell me who your mommy is?"Ginger replied, "My mommy is Little Fairy."Luna persisted, "No, I mean, what's her name?"Ginger turned her head away, pouting, "You're mean!"Luna struggled t
Seeing Ginger's tears, Joe eventually relented. "Alright, I'll bring you out to see if we can find a place to fix it."With that, they exited the suite together.Luna was left alone as she lay on the ground, disheveled and fuming with anger. Could Ginger be a devil in disguise?…Throughout the entire night, Mia anxiously waited, her eyes barely able to close.Every 30 minutes, she attempted to call Ginger, but her phone remained off, leaving Mia unable to reach her.With dark circles under her eyes, Mia turned to Wade. "Any updates?""Ms. Mia, the surveillance footage from Xanier Island Grand Hotel for yesterday has been erased. They claimed it was an accident and wasn't backed up, but it seems highly suspicious."Since Ms. Ginger arrived at the hotel yesterday, having that footage could assist us in tracking her movements."Mia rubbed her temples before closing her laptop. Despite her efforts to restore yesterday's surveillance footage, the individuals on Xanier Island appea
As Mia strolled past, she drew the attention of nearly everyone around.Timothy lifted his gaze, and upon spotting the approaching woman, his pupils contracted sharply.She had a slender waist and long legs, her outer robe draped loosely, exposing graceful collarbones beneath the straps.Despite her revealing attire, she exuded an aura of elegance and sophistication, devoid of any vulgarity or tackiness.Timothy couldn't help but fix his gaze on the woman as she drew nearer. Initially, he had tasked someone with investigating her background, but they uncovered nothing.Beside him, Caleb also noticed the woman's entrance. Although she bore a striking resemblance to Mia, their styles were starkly different.The Mia he knew typically had a more conservative demeanor.In contrast, the woman before him, with her flowing locks and daring slip dress, exuded a boldness infused with a wild allure.Caleb whispered, "Tim, I bet she's here for you."Timothy watched as the woman drew neare
Timothy's gaze was deep and mysterious, chilling enough to be lethal.The glamorous dealer, Lena, could no longer hold back. "Monalize, will you ever stop? You're addicted to stealing men, aren't you? This man was mine first!"Upon hearing this, Mia realized that Lena had taken the bait.Turning her head, Mia flashed a sly smile at Lena. "You witnessed it yourself just now. He was clearly impressed by me. It's just a drink. Why are you making such a fuss? You haven't even slept with him yet, so how can you claim him as yours?""Y-You shameless woman! Just because you've slept with so many men, you think you're special?"Mia couldn't help but smirk. "Well, that's certainly a step up from your tactics. Resorting to illegally kidnapping Caleb's daughter just to keep him? That's truly despicable.""You... What nonsense are you talking about? I never kidnapped his daughter!"Lena was struck by a pang of guilt. She had orchestrated the kidnapping, but Tanner had covered their tracks e
Upon hearing this, Caleb couldn't resist pouring himself a full glass of wine. "That's a tough question."The woman he had just seen bore a striking resemblance to Mia, yet there was no trace of Mia's personality in her.Timothy glanced down at the small piece of paper in his hand, sensing that something was amiss but unable to identify it.Suddenly, the door burst open, and someone exclaimed, "You won't believe what's going on! The woman in the bathrobe and Lena are having a showdown. She's quite a spectacle when she's in a fight.""Really? Is it the hair-pulling, clothes-ripping kind? Let's go, we can't miss this!"With that, the group of men abandoned their card game and rushed outside.When it came to juicy gossip, it appeared that men were just as eager as women to participate.Upon hearing this, Timothy hurried over and indeed saw the two women in a physical altercation, with Lena being the target of the attack.Mia skillfully tugged at Lena's hair with one hand while gri
Under Timothy's scrutinizing gaze, Mia rested her hand on his shoulder. "Hey there, handsome, what's your last name?""It's Barrett." "Oh, Mr. Barrett, isn't it? Could you please step aside? I need to have a word with Caleb alone," Mia replied.After all, this matter was strictly between her and her ex-husband, and she preferred not to have outsiders involved.Timothy furrowed his brow, and Caleb, who had been standing behind him, hastily interjected, "There's no need for a private conversation."Whatever needs to be discussed can be done so here. There's nothing we can't address in front of others."Mia looked at Caleb with concern and warned, "If anything happens to Ginger, I assure you, you'll regret it!"Timothy detected the urgency in her eyes; it didn't seem like an act. He eventually suggested, "We can talk in a less crowded place nearby."Mia agreed with a nod. "Okay."The three of them then made their way to a nearby lounge area, devoid of other people.Mia fixed he
"Ah—Who are you?" Mia gave the woman in the bathroom a disinterested look before turning and walking away.Stepping outside, Mia addressed the two men waiting there. "Ginger isn't in the bathroom, but there's a woman taking a shower."Caleb hesitated briefly before stating, "That's impossible. Ginger was here when we left just now."Timothy frowned. "Call Joe."Heath quickly dialed Joe's number, but there was no response. With sweat beading on his forehead, Heath reported, "No one's picking up."Timothy's expression turned cold. "How is that possible? Keep calling!"Just then, Mia stepped forward and seized Caleb's collar, her eyes ablaze with fury. "If something happens to my daughter, I—""I understand, this is a challenging situation for everyone. But right now, the priority is finding Ginger."Caleb glanced at Luna emerging from the bedroom. "Where's Ginger? Didn't I ask you to keep an eye on her? Where is she?"Did Luna not realize that Caleb was about to be reprimanded
Luna was already feeling uneasy after enduring Ginger's taunts, only to now find herself firmly grabbed by her hair.Recalling yesterday's incident in the lobby, Luna instinctively shielded her face, wary of getting slapped again.Observing Luna's timid reaction, Mia couldn't help but chuckle. "You were so confident just now. What happened to all that bravado?"With gritted teeth, Luna turned toward Timothy, adopting a coquettish tone. "Tim…"As Mia's gaze followed Luna's, she eventually released her grip. "Consider yourself lucky this time. I need to go find my daughter now. If we cross paths again, I suggest you keep your distance."With that, Mia headed straight for the door. She needed to hurry to the amusement park to find Ginger.After she departed, Luna turned to Timothy with a distressed expression. "Tim, that woman is something else. Her daughter is the most mischievous child I've ever encountered."Caleb scratched his nose. "That kid is certainly a handful, but so are
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,