Mia didn't expect Timothy to question any further. She thought he'd refrain from asking, considering his usual indifferent demeanor. She paused and hedged. "Because we're dating now."He was rendered speechless.Successfully evading his question, she breathed a sigh of relief. She began arranging to leave Bern City once he left the hospital. If she stayed any longer, she'd eventually blow her cover. If Timothy found out that Ginger didn't enter the sterile chamber at all, Mia would be exposed. Thus, Ginger had to leave Bern City. However, there was still one thing she had to do before she left. She wanted to visit Patricia.… The next day, Mia bought a lot of gifts as she visited Patricia.She noticed how nice the residential area was when she got out of her car. Though it was a mixed community of apartments and villas, it seemed to be well-managed. Holding the things Mia bought, Peyton sidled next to her. "Ms. Lane, Mr. Dominic gave Mrs. Patricia a villa in the same ne
Mia whispered, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to keep it a secret from you.""It's fine, as long as you're alive!" Patricia cried. Comforting Patricia, who had been sobbing, Mia also couldn't help but brush a tear off. "Have you been doing well these years?""I have. Dominic arranged for someone to take care of me, and I get regular check-ups at the hospital. It's just that I feel more guilty toward you whenever I accept his kindness. You should've been enjoying your life, yet you passed away. Fortunately, this is all fake."Mia faltered. "Actually, I don't remember what happened in the past. Dominic kept me from getting in touch with you because he wanted to prevent me from regaining my memories and contacting the Barretts."Patricia nodded. "I understand. In fact, you don't have to explain that much. I'm not very good at keeping secrets after all. Dominic has his reasons for doing this.""I'm worried that you're angry.""Silly girl, why would you think that? I'm overjoyed."Patri
Upon observing Monalize heading to visit Patricia, Timothy became convinced that Monalize was, in fact, Mia!Throughout this period, Timothy had harbored suspicions regarding her identity. However, he lacked concrete evidence.As a result, he secretly assigned someone to monitor Patricia's movements, anticipating that if Monalize was truly Mia, she would visit Patricia.Finally, his patience paid off.As Timothy glanced at the picture on his iPad, his emotions grew complex.Heath chimed in, "So, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Monalize is actually Mrs. Barrett, huh? It seems she didn't die after all; she's still alive.""Hmph, not just alive but doing pretty darn well," Timothy replied.The memory of their encounter on Xanier Island lingered in his mind. He felt manipulated by Monalize at the time, to the point where he began to doubt whether he had misunderstood her identity.Now, it turned out that Mia had orchestrated her own death and vanished for four years.Indeed, it was quite a remar
"I'm Heath, Mr. Barrett's assistant. There's been an urgent contract negotiation these past few days that Mr. Barrett needed to attend."However, to expedite matters and make arrangements for his hospitalization for the bone marrow donation, he had to reschedule the meeting with our partners."Normally, Mr. Barrett refrains from alcohol, but given the circumstances, he ended up drinking excessively."Upon hearing this, Mia pursed her lips and responded, "I see. Please ensure Mr. Barrett gets back to rest as soon as possible."There was a hint of hesitation in Heath's voice on the other end of the line. "Ms. Monalize, Mr. Barrett has been drunkenly calling out your name. Could you come over for a moment?""Alright, just give me the address. I'll be there shortly."After ending the call, Mia gently patted Ginger's head. "I need to step out for a bit. Be good, wash up, and get ready for bed. I'll be back soon to tuck you in.""Is it the bad guy looking for you?""He's had too much
Timothy glanced at the villa outside; it was their former marital home.Mia held her head, taking a moment to recover from the sudden, piercing headache.Eventually, she lowered her hand and looked at the villa outside, sensing a strange familiarity.She spoke meaningfully, "Mr. Barrett, if I'm not mistaken, this is the marital home you shared with your ex-wife, isn't it?"Timothy's eyes narrowed slightly. "Yes.""Do you reckon anyone would be pleased to see a house where their partner's ex once resided? Feeling uncomfortable is quite normal, wouldn't you agree?"Timothy fell silent, picking up on the sarcasm in her tone. He couldn't believe how composed she was. How had he not noticed her acting skills before?He continued, "Since we're already here, would you care to join me inside?"Upon hearing Timothy's invitation, Mia abruptly turned her head to face him. "Mr. Barrett, are you asking me out?"A subtle smile graced her lips, while her eyes emitted a charm that was both ma
Timothy was eager to find out what Mia had been doing all these years, as well as to learn more about her twins.If Mia had managed to carry the babies back then, they would be approximately the same age as Ginger.In this scenario, Ginger could very well be his daughter, which would explain the successful compatibility test on their first attempt.This couldn't be just a coincidence!Mia's alarm bells rang loudly, and she hastily responded, "You may find it hard to believe, but I suffered from amnesia."Timothy internally scoffed at the cliché excuse."Judging by your expression, you seem skeptical," Mia continued. "That's why I hesitated to mention it earlier. I knew you wouldn't believe me."Timothy furrowed his brows in response. "Please, go ahead.""To be honest, this story feels a bit melodramatic. Back then, I was young and naïve, easily swayed by appearances. I was captivated by my ex's looks and was determined to be with him."However, he turned out to be a scumbag wh
Nonetheless, Mia couldn't bring herself to stay any longer. Ignoring Timothy's words, she swiftly opened the car door and dashed away.Observing her departure, Timothy eventually averted his gaze, leaning back against the seat with his legs spread apart.He loosened his tie, feeling the cool air embrace him.Unable to resist, he reached for a cigarette, taking a deep drag in an attempt to calm the turmoil within him.His eyes wandered to their former marital home nearby, brimming with deep contemplation.…As Mia left in her car, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.However, as she recalled the incident with the little boy, she couldn't shake off the deep embarrassment she felt.Her initial intention had been to playfully tease Timothy, diverting his attention to avoid raising any suspicion on his part, especially at such a critical moment when she wanted to avoid any unexpected complications.However, she hadn't foreseen ending up in a situation so awkward and potentially d
Mia couldn't help but observe Timothy, fully engrossed in his work beside her. His demeanor appeared more mature and handsome than usual.Upon hearing Timothy's mention of the video conference, Mia discreetly positioned herself in the corner without uttering a word, almost as if trying to blend into the background.Timothy's voice turned cold as he addressed the team, "The data is incorrect once again. How was the research conducted? Do you believe we can mislead our clients with such flawed data?"Even if we manage to deceive them temporarily, the final sales figures will reveal the truth. How will we justify this to our clients?"Timothy's tone was stern and commanding, causing the employees to remain silent out of fear of his reprimand.Scanning the room, Timothy continued, "Oh, what a shocker! Not a comment from anyone, huh? If the data submitted tomorrow remains flawed, I expect all of you to tender your resignations and report to HR."One of the employees hesitantly spoke u