Mia's phone suddenly rang. With her heart in her throat, she looked at the caller's ID. It was Nicholas calling.Worried that something happened to Sage, she turned sideways and answered the call. "Hello?""How's it going?""We have new leads. I'll settle it as soon as possible.""He knows it already," Nicholas blurted out.She bit her lip, her heart wretched upon hearing that. "Calm the kid down. I'll bring the bone marrow back, don't worry." She hung up the call and felt Timothy's gaze on her.In the end, he couldn't help but voice out his curiosity, "Someone's looking for you?"He didn't hear the conversation clearly, but he could discern that it was a male voice.She turned to face him. "My fiancé, Nicholas. His team is in charge of the treatment.""I thought he was a gynecologist, no?" Timothy distinctly remembered that the Lanes had chosen a gynecologist fiancé for her.Calmly, Mia replied, "As I said, it's his medical team.""What can a gynecologist do about this? It'
Mia's eyes were welling up with tears.Timothy couldn't understand her. "I just don't get it. You knew the bone marrow was missing this morning, but why did you proceed with Ginger's surgery so soon?"Only then did Mia calm down. A slip of the tongue would give the game away. She had to stay calm.Now that Sage was in the vacuum chamber, Timothy's bone marrow from yesterday was the only way to save Sage.Determination recentered the focus in her eyes. She had to find that bone marrow!She explained, "The doctor made a mistake. They didn't check the container when they received it."Timothy disapproved, "Fools. You shouldn't have sent Ginger back to Nord City."Mia quipped, "If it wasn't for your mother, none of this would have happened! It's all because of your mother!"Heath came up to them. "Our men headed to the place Mrs. Barrett went, but they couldn't find her. According to them, she didn't go there at all."In other words, Sharon lied.Timothy's face fell. "And what ar
"I know what happened to the bone marrow. I've sent out all the men we have. We should receive news soon," Dominic reassured Mia."Dominic, ask someone to keep an eye on Luna. I think she's involved in this."Luna was always plotting against Mia. On top of that, she was the one who told Sharon that Timothy would donate his bone marrow.Mia reckoned that Luna did something else too.Not long after, Mia received a message from the bodyguard who was in charge of monitoring Luna. "Luna didn't go home after work. She went to a villa."He stayed on watch for a while, but he couldn't find out who else was there.Mia made up her mind. "Send some men over. Keep watching her. I'll make my way there."Her hunch was telling her that Sharon was definitely there. She'd rather make a mistake than miss her chance to discover the truth.So, Mia headed to the villa.The bodyguard next to her asked, "Ms. Mia, should we inform Mr. Barrett?"She smirked. "Don't inform him for now."Because she d
Mia was vexed. Dark clouds were hanging over her head.Once she had confirmed that the duo orchestrated the theft, things would be easier for her.Surprised, Sharon shrieked, "You mad woman! W-What are you doing!""Want to live? Give me back the bone marrow!" Mia yelled.Sharon gulped in fear. Mia somehow turned scary to her.Luna stepped forward, shielding Sharon. The latter was touched by her protective side.Contented with Sharon's reaction, Luna said, "Ms. Monalize, is this the way to speak to Mrs. Barrett? The bone marrow doesn't belong to you, it belongs to her son. Fix your attitude. If you have a favor to ask for, act accordingly."Ego seeped into her voice. She knew that Mia would come begging for her one day!Sharon became confident. "T-That's right!"Mia casually picked up a piece of glass from the table, marching toward Sharon. "Tell me, how should I act?"The aura she carried was strong and the depth of her eyes bore something dark and evil.Sharon was so scared
Luna, who was livid as well, celebrated inwardly when she heard what Sharon said.That was exactly what Luna had hoped for."Still not admitting your defeat, huh?" Mia stomped on Sharon's hand, sending Sharon crying like a swine.Luna gaped at that. She didn't see that coming.Still holding the shred of glass, Mia crouched in front of Sharon. "You lost the right to negotiate with me the moment I stepped into this house. As I said, my daughter means the world to me. But you guys just wouldn't listen. Since you have a death wish, I might as well do you a favor."Pain drained the color from Sharon's face. "Tim… Tim will never forgive you!""Do you think he can do anything about it even if he comes?" Mia taunted.Mia came fully prepared. No one could stop her when her son's life was at stake! No one!Luna begged, "Let her go, Ms. Monalize. Just come at me. It's rude of you to hurt her. She's older than us, we should respect her!"How righteous of her.Mia turned to look at Luna.
A deep cut appeared across Luna's face, sending Sharon into a shriek of cry.Sharon didn't expect Mia to actually hurt Luna!The fresh blood oozing out of the wound on Luna's face completely freaked Sharon out.Luna looked at Sharon, feeling the warm sensation on her face.However, her limbs were tied so she couldn't check what happened to her face. Then, she saw the blood dripping onto the floor.Why was there so much blood?Luna's face fell and she screamed at Mia, "You ruined my face! Do you think you can get that bone marrow? I'll destroy it and your daughter will die in that vacuum chamber!"Mia wasn't angered by the provocation, but her expression grew more solemn.Her hand moved to the other side of Luna's cheek, the glass resting against Luna's skin."How about you die first?" Mia said, her voice dripping with malice.Luna zipped her lips in fear, not daring to utter a single word."Why the sudden silence? Keep running that mouth of yours." Mia's tone was monotonou
"Didn't you say you're Ms. Lane? If you're really that powerful, you might as well look for it yourself!" Luna retorted.Mia grabbed Luna's neck. "If you don't tell me by the count of three, your face is going to be ruined. Let's see. What should I draw? A turtle or a cat's face?""Don't you dare!" Luna growled. Mia began counting, "One… two…"At the third second, Sharon couldn't put up with it anymore. "Don't hurt her. I know where it is."Mia turned her attention to Sharon. "Finally, there's a smart one here. Give it to me and I'll let both of you go."She would only be this lenient today.Right when Sharon was going to reveal where the bone marrow was, a group of people barged into the place all of a sudden.Timothy, marching at the frontline, headed straight to the kitchen. His face turned grim after he took in the situation. It was chaotic.He didn't expect Mia to be a step ahead of him."Tim, you're finally here!" Luna's eyes shone with a glimmer of hope. "Son, you
Things were getting tense.Timothy looked at Mia. "I will find out where the bone marrow is. I promise.""On what grounds? If I don't know where the bone marrow is by today, I am not going to let them go. You can try me, Timothy Barrett." She stood in front of him daringly.Feeling helpless, he revealed to Sharon, "Mom, Ginger's my daughter. How could you hide the bone marrow? She's your biological granddaughter."Sharon froze for a moment, clearly doubting what she heard. "Don't try to fool me. How could her child be my granddaughter?"Perhaps this woman was really Mia Bowen?"She really is Mia Bowen, Mom. She was pregnant when she left, and I am the father of the child," Timothy explained."What? She's Mia Bowen? Didn't you guys say that she simply looked a lot like her?"Timothy sighed, "I have no reasons to lie to you, Mom. She is Mia Bowen. I did suspect her identity at the beginning. You know what happened between her and us. She lied because she doesn't want to have anyt