"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
Upon hearing Timothy's question, Mia responded cautiously, "Well, I plan to bring Ginger back to Nord City once you're admitted to the hospital.""Tomorrow, then?""Yes, because Ginger also needs to prepare for the bone marrow donation process in the vacuum chamber." As Mia spoke, she couldn't help but notice Timothy's intense gaze fixed on her.Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Mr. Barrett, you're well aware that once Ginger enters the vacuum chamber, her fate hinges on your bone marrow donation. Without it, she faces a grim outcome.""Since you're so skeptical, why not have Ginger undergo her treatment in Bern City? The hospital there also has a vacuum chamber."This way, we can proceed with the treatment in person, and you won't have to worry about me backing out halfway.""No, that's not an option," Mia firmly declined.After all, Ginger couldn't stay in Bern City; it would risk exposing their secret.Timothy's gaze intensified. "Why not?""Because, well, as I've men
"Mia, there's no use pretending any longer."In that instant, Mia felt her heart leap into her throat. Her mind raced as she tried to pinpoint where things had gone wrong.Why would Timothy confront her so abruptly? Had he stumbled upon some incriminating evidence?"Well, if you don't say anything, I'll take it as a yes." Mia forced a smile. "Mr. Barrett, even though I resemble your ex-wife, we are not the same person.""Then how do you explain this?" Timothy took out his phone and swiftly sent a photo to Mia's WhatsApp.Upon opening the message, Mia's breath caught in her throat as she saw a photo of herself and Patricia together in the living room.It appeared that her secret had been exposed.No wonder Timothy had been behaving oddly since yesterday."Mia, do you have any further comments?"Upon glimpsing the photo, Mia casually set her phone aside and remarked, "I don't really have anything to say about it."Timothy leaned back, his gaze penetrating. "Aren't you going t
Mia's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected Timothy to suggest leaving Ginger in Bern City for treatment.It caught Mia completely off guard.Recalling the photo Timothy had just shown her, it became apparent that Timothy must have had suspicions about her identity, prompting him to suggest leaving Ginger in Bern City for treatment.It was clear that he didn't buy her explanation earlier.However, Mia realized it wasn't the right time to confront Timothy, especially considering the risk of him refusing to donate bone marrow if things got heated.She didn't want to escalate the situation any further.After a moment of contemplation, Mia simply nodded and replied, "Okay."Observing Mia's swift agreement, Timothy narrowed his eyes slightly. He had assumed that proposing such a condition would provoke a reaction from her.However, to his surprise, she agreed without hesitation.What kind of scheme was she plotting?Both Mia and Timothy kept their thoughts to themselves. Mia c