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
Timothy remained composed as he typed his response: "That's right.""I've just come from the hospital after seeing Luna. She has a noticeable gash on her face, and if not treated promptly, it's likely to result in a permanent scar."Maintaining his composure, Timothy replied: "I see.""Did Mia seriously do this? She's left Luna disfigured and is even pushing for her imprisonment. It's been four years, but she appears to be an entirely different person now."Caleb's understanding of the situation shifted dramatically as soon as Sharon confirmed that Monalize was indeed Mia Bowen.What had previously been mere speculation now stood as an undeniable truth.Timothy glanced at the sleeping Mia before him and calmly typed his response: "Luna should face the consequences of her actions. This was all orchestrated by me. I offered Luna a chance, but she didn't appreciate it.""To be honest, this situation is quite challenging. I never expected Luna to do something like this. She seems di
Upon hearing Timothy's confident tone, Mia was overcome with guilt. After all, she had been sleeping alone all these years, and no one had ever mentioned her poor sleeping posture.But admitting that she had willingly cuddled up to him felt too embarrassing.Mia retorted, "That was then, this is now. My current sleeping habits are fine. You must have leaned on me on purpose while I was asleep."If she didn't adhere to moral standards, nobody could use morality against her.As they argued, a flight attendant intervened, "Ms. Lane, Mr. Barrett, the plane is about to begin its descent. Please adjust your seats and fasten your seat belts."Upon the flight attendant's arrival, Mia finally stopped talking and silently adjusted her seat, fastening her seatbelt.Soon, the plane touched down at Nord City International Airport.Seeing the familiar surroundings, Mia reached for the box beside her and opened it to ensure the bone marrow was safely inside. Only then did she breathe a sigh of
Mia gazed at Timothy's stern expression and poked his chest. "Mr. Barrett, to be frank, the words I've said aren't exclusive to you."At this point, it's possible that I've accumulated enough ex-boyfriends to populate the entire Nord City. If I'm to be held accountable for each one, Mr. Barrett, you'll simply have to wait your turn.""Mia Bowen!""Sorry, I go by Mia Lane now, thank you very much," Mia retorted, standing up and adjusting her clothes."Mr. Barrett, I've been very clear. If you're having trouble understanding, please take a moment to sit and contemplate. Perhaps our paths will cross again someday."With that, Mia walked away without looking back, heading straight for the plane's exit.Shortly after Mia left, a flight attendant approached Timothy and said, "Sir, don't feel too bad. After all, Ms. Lane isn't the type of woman just any man can win over."Timothy's expression instantly hardened, and he stepped forward, ready to strike. "Watch your words. Are you intere