"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
"Alright then, let's have dinner together this evening," Mia said, glancing at Timothy with a nuanced expression. "Remember not to overwork yourself. Pursuing wealth endlessly isn't the answer, after all."Timothy squinted slightly, a playful tone in his voice as he said, "Are you actually concerned about me?""Don't you like being cared for, Mr. Barrett?"Despite this, Mia found herself increasingly frustrated. She knew that if Timothy worked overtime, it could potentially delay the bone marrow donation.In truth, Mia couldn't care less about her contemptible ex-husband's well-being!She believed that investing emotional energy in men only led to disappointment.After leaving the restaurant and getting into the car, Heath began to brief Timothy on their work progress. "Mr. Barrett, the folks over at Aide Castle have responded, stating they will consider the collaboration."We've sent over the proposal, but they've mentioned that a decision will only be made after their boss rev
Mia couldn't help but sigh. "Ginger overheard from a nurse that she might lose her hair during the procedure, so she refuses to take injections or medication."Timothy frowned in response. "Does it really cause hair loss?""Yes, it's a potential side effect. As you're aware, she's preparing to enter the vacuum chamber, but she's been having tantrums the entire time. I've been trying to comfort her but without success."Mia managed a bitter smile, looking visibly exhausted.Noticing this, Timothy intervened, "I'll go and have a chat with her."With that, he opened the door and stepped into the ward.Observing his departure, Mia swiftly composed herself before following him into the room.Inside, Ginger was huddled up, tears still lingering in her eyes, her long lashes clumped together from crying.Observing Ginger's distressed expression, Timothy's heart instantly softened. "Why the tears? Are you feeling scared?""I'm not scared at all!" Ginger retorted, stealing a glance at h
Looking down, Mia's voice trembled with sorrow as she continued, "I've always felt this heavy guilt about Ginger. She never really had a father figure in her life, and now she's dealing with this illness."Hospitals are the last place she wants to be. I just wish I could take all her pain away and bear it for her."As Mia finished speaking, Timothy suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace, his eyes reflecting regret.Mia remained silent, her lips pressed together. In reality, she had chosen her words carefully, aware that Timothy probably already suspected Ginger's true identity as his daughter.Her words were meant to appeal to his sympathy.After a moment, Timothy's voice resonated above her, "She'll be back on her feet soon. The doctors have assured me that once I donate my bone marrow, Ginger's recovery will be swift."And if there are any further complications, I'm ready to cooperate with whatever procedures are necessary."Given that Ginger was his daughter, Timothy felt a
Timothy proceeded to give a brief explanation of how Mia's identity was exposed.Caleb leaned back on the sofa. "So, that's how it went down. I told you from the start that Ginger might be your daughter, but you didn't believe me!"You even called me an irresponsible scumbag. Well, who's the real scumbag now?""You don't need to bring that up," Timothy replied sharply.After changing into loose hospital attire, he settled onto the sofa. "She still hasn't admitted to being Mia. Don't interfere too much when you visit tomorrow." Caleb appeared somewhat taken aback. "What's happening? You've already shown her the evidence. Why is she still refusing to admit it?"Timothy paused before answering, "She claims she has amnesia."In reality, he had initially planned to expose her, but seeing Mia's pitiful state when speaking about Ginger, he couldn't bring himself to do it."Timothy, are you really falling for TV drama clichés like amnesia?""I honestly struggle to believe it."Howev
Mia and Caleb stood side by side, waiting for the elevator together. When the doors slid open, they were taken aback to see Luna seated in a wheelchair.The atmosphere instantly grew tense.Caleb cleared his throat, startled by Luna's unexpected presence. "Luna, what brings you here?""I heard there's a renowned orthopedic surgeon here, so I thought I'd come and see for myself. That's when I ran into Tim's secretary and learned about his hospitalization."Luna maintained a subtle smile, seemingly unfazed by the recent events at Aide Castle.Mia couldn't help but admire Luna's boldness. She certainly was shameless.Standing outside the elevator, Mia exchanged a glance with Caleb before stating, "I think I'll wait here for a bit longer."Caleb rubbed his nose, momentarily unsure of what to say. Who would have imagined encountering Luna here of all places?Suddenly, Luna broke the silence. "Ms. Monalize, is Ginger still sick?"Mia's gaze turned cold. Without acknowledging Luna's
After contemplating for a moment, Timothy turned to Heath and instructed, "Arrange for someone to escort Luna back, and ensure she doesn't return to the hospital.""Understood, sir," Heath acknowledged before leaving the room.Meanwhile, Luna exited the ward and promptly dialed Sharon's number. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for."Ms. Maynard!"Startled, Luna turned to find Heath beside her. "What... What's going on?""Mr. Barrett has asked for a driver to take you back," Heath explained.A faint smile crossed Luna's face. It seemed that Timothy still had some concern for her.Putting her phone away, Luna stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the ground floor.She couldn't wait to brag to Monalize about what had just happened.However, when the elevator doors opened, Heath intercepted her. "Ms. Maynard, Mr. Barrett has instructed that you return home immediately.""But I'm just going to see a friend," Luna protested."I'm sorry, but you can't. P