Timothy didn't budge.Sharon tapped Luna's shoulder. "Don't address him so affectionately. You're nothing to him," she said sarcastically.Luna fell silent until she finally accepted reality. "Fine, I'll admit it. But you have to promise Asher a place in the Barrett family so that no one can bully him.""Don't worry. I'll treat Asher the same way I always did. Nothing will change." Sharon felt relieved, as she didn't wish to go to prison.While Luna was taken away, Mia asked her, "Wait, there's something I want to ask."There was something that she had to confirm.Luna couldn't move as the bodyguards were holding her. All she could do was glare at Mia. "What is there for you to ask at this point? Are you going to make fun of me?"Mia approached Luna and lifted the hem of Luna's dress to her thighs. "What are you doing!" Luna shrieked, losing control of her expression. Mia smirked. "Take a guess. Do you think I'm going to strip you off and let you show up naked in public?"L
"Tim, I swear I didn't do anything. I even caught the culprit that year! I don't know why Ms. Lane keeps saying that there's something about my tattoo. I had it done on a street. Many people have the same one. She might've remembered it wrongly."Mia took her phone back. She said in a monotonous tone, "I don't care what kind of story this tattoo has, but that doesn't change the fact that you have to bear the consequences for your deeds. Hope you can figure it out in prison."With that, the bodyguards took Luna away.Timothy asked Mia, "Is that true? Could you remember anything else?"The truth was, he found it odd when the culprit was caught. However, all the clues pointed to the culprit. The culprit herself even admitted to committing the crime."Nothing else for now. But there should be someone else behind Mrs. Barrett Senior's fall. Don't worry, I think I'll be able to regain my memories soon. I'll get to the bottom of it soon."Sharon felt guilty. "I thought we uncovered the
Mia glanced at Timothy. "You don't have to explain. I'll definitely look into what happened back then once I regain my memories."She figured what he wanted to say was probably not any different from what Shelly said. Mia checked the time and said, "This is it. I have to go now.""Let me take you to the airport.""It's fine. I can go on my own," Mia refused flatly. She hesitated and glanced at Timothy before she left. "Mr. Barrett, if we need you for any future treatment … I mean if…""Keep me posted on whatever I have to do for any upcoming treatments. Ginger's my daughter. I'm even willing to give her my life."Noting his resolute answer, Mia nodded and said, "Thank you." Then she turned around and took her leave swiftly. Her departing figure etched onto Timothy's mind as he watched her leave. A mix of emotions flickered in his eyes. After her car left, he turned to Heath. "Take me to the airport."Heath was surprised. "Mr. Barrett, are you leaving for Nord City? But you
Well, Mia couldn't care less as long as she could take off immediately and head to Nord City. She took out her phone and texted in her family group chat, "I'm on the plane now. I'll be back soon."Dominic replied instantly, "Alright, I'll send someone to pick you up."Eva chimed in, "I've already picked up Ginger. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."Mia naturally trusted Eva to take care of Ginger. She was the only maternal figure in the Lane family, after all. Naturally, Eva doted on Ginger as well. Just then, a series of footsteps echoed outside the private jet. Mia set her phone aside. She noticed that someone was boarding the plane with a suitcase. As she furrowed her brows, it finally dawned on her that she'd been waiting for another guest for the past ten minutes. Her mood soured instantly. She wondered who this shameless person was. How dare he make her wait for so long?A man in a fine suit strode in, stunning Mia with his familiar chiseled features."Why, it
Mia glanced at Timothy, who seemed perfectly composed beside her. She wondered where his courage stemmed from.Withdrawing her gaze, she said, "I applaud you for your commendable courage. However, I'd suggest you keep a low profile. Don't let my brothers find out that you're in Nord CIty. Otherwise, you're doomed.""Are you concerned about me?" Timothy asked.Sensing the hint of amusement in his eyes, Mia turned around and replied, "I didn't expect you to be so presumptuous, Mr. Barrett. You're my child's father after all. Things will get complicated if something happens to you." She was totally not concerned about him. Just then, a gorgeous flight attendant approached them with a trolley. "Ms. Lane, Mr. Barrett, would you like something to eat or drink? Here's the menu."Mia took the menu and ordered a steak and some fruits. The flight attendant crouched down next to Timothy and said sweetly, "Mr. Barrett, since you're going to Nord City, I'd recommend you to try these local
Timothy was at a loss for words. Of course he wouldn't do that. He looked as if someone punched the living daylights out of him as he snapped, "How dare you chat with him in front of me? Are you ignoring me?"The malice evident on Timothy's face stunned Brian. Brian's puzzled gaze darted between Timothy and Mia as he asked, "Ms. Lane, who is this?""I don't know him."Timothy looked at her. "Can you stop making a scene?"Mia glanced over at him and replied, "You're one to talk."TImothy turned toward Brian and said coldly, "She's my girlfriend. Do I need to make it any clearer?"However, Brian flashed a smile and replied, "Ms. Lane has many admirers. Countless men had shown up, claiming to be her boyfriend. I'll only believe you if she confirms it.""Do you have a lot of boyfriends?" Timothy gritted his teeth.Mia hesitated for a moment before answering, "Well, that was ages ago. Attracting so many suitors can't be helped when I'm just too outstanding. "Timothy looked like
Timothy wasn't trying to be secretive at all. He placed the project proposal on top of the pile of documents. "I plan to, but they haven't responded so far. Since I'm visiting Nord City this time, I intend to meet with their boss.""Oh, so you're planning to meet their boss. But I heard that the owner of Aide Castle seems quite mysterious. You might not be able to meet him."Mia didn't plan to reveal her identity. She had been managing her businesses behind the scenes for years at the behest of Dominic, after all. His intention to conceal her identity was to prevent the Barretts from finding her since he didn't want them to stress her out again, indirectly exacerbating her condition. However, she no longer needed to conceal her identity since Timothy already knew who she was. Nonetheless, she still didn't intend to blow her cover easily. Timothy turned toward her. "Do you know the owner of Aide Castle?""Hey, how could I possibly know? Maybe Dominic knows him. Since I'm pretty
Timothy was really intending to eliminate her Aide Castle! He was really as ruthless as rumors had painted him out to be, being an absolute menace toward his enemies.Mia had actually thought of taking over the market in Bern City without needing to work together with Timothy. Little did she expect him to target the same market so quickly, prompting him to approach her for a cooperation deal. She was intrigued to find out why he intended to work with her. After all, she had to be extremely cautious nowadays to avoid being taken advantage of by others. Timothy didn't let her down, indeed.He replied calmly, "That is how it's supposed to be in the business industry. You die, or I perish. There's no in between. If I can't work with the owner of Aide Castle to secure this project, he'll be my foe instead."He dropped his gaze and stared at her. "You know how ruthless I am with my competitors—they don't stand a chance to get the upper hand."Meeting his eyes, Mia saw the ruthless dete