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
Timothy calmly descended the stairs and glanced at Mia. "You left your bag behind."Only then did Mia realize that Timothy was holding her makeup bag.She must have left it on the chair while she was touching up her makeup earlier.Mia intended to step forward to retrieve it, but Claude beat her to it, snatching the bag and casting a wary glare at Timothy."You've got quite the nerve. Despite knowing this is Nord City, the Lane family's territory, you still dare to come here alone, confronting your own fate head-on."Timothy responded politely, "My daughter is sick, so it's only natural for me to come and visit her."Upon hearing this, Connor suddenly erupted in anger. "You claim Ginger is your daughter, yet you almost had her aborted!"Do you even grasp the immense effort Mia put into bringing Ginger into this world? You're not worthy of being called her father."Guilt flashed in Timothy's eyes. "I know I've come up short, especially in raising Ginger. That's why I'm determine
"Mia, if you can't remember, then don't dwell on it. It's not something positive anyway. But don't worry too much, even if the worst happens, your brothers are here to support you. Right now, our priority is getting the bone marrow to the hospital. Sagey is waiting for us."Mia refrained from further discussion, her mind occupied with Sage waiting in the vacuum chamber.She had warned Timothy earlier not to disembark from the plane while her brothers were still there, but he stubbornly insisted on tempting fate.Perhaps Claude could teach Timothy a lesson and help him understand the harsh reality.If Timothy were to run into Dominic later, even without a fatal outcome, he might still end up with serious injuries.An hour later, they arrived at the hospital.Mia entered, carrying the box containing the bone marrow. Nicholas, clad in a white coat, approached her swiftly. "Did you bring back the bone marrow?""Yes, I brought it back. It's inside." "Pass it to me. We'll conduct te
Rachel suffered from a rare disease similar to Sage's, preventing her from leading a normal life.While Sage's condition was somewhat more manageable, stemming from various complications due to premature birth, Rachel's illness presented greater challenges due to its rarity.Nonetheless, Rachel had grown accustomed to her condition.As she looked at Sage, a hint of excitement painted her expression."Finally, Sage can receive treatment. I thought he would be pestering me in the lab for the rest of my life. Once he's treated, he'll probably want to leave quickly. Kids can be quite a handful."Unfazed, Sage retorted, "Who wants to stick around here anyway?"Observing their playful banter, Mia could discern the strong bond between Rachel and Sage. With a smile, she said to Rachel, "I believe things will improve one day.""I'm optimistic too. I've been researching a new medication lately that I'm confident will cure my illness.""I'm certain it will."Mia was aware that despite Ra
Observing the injury on Claude's face, Mia was overcome by a sense of unease.It seemed evident that Claude and Timothy had engaged in a scuffle. Mia couldn't shake off her concern for Timothy's well-being at that moment.Noticing Claude's injury, Eva asked, "Claude, how did you get hurt? Did you get into a fight with someone?"Mia's heart raced with anticipation as she waited for Claude's response. She, too, was curious about what had transpired during the altercation.Claude seemed a bit uneasy, taking a moment before replying, "Oh, it's nothing. I just accidentally bumped into something."Mia's expression shifted to one of surprise upon hearing Claude's response.She was surprised he didn't mention Timothy. Was it because he knew Dominic was present?With Connor now in the medical facility supervising Sage's treatment, only Mia and Claude were aware that Timothy had arrived in Nord City with her.However, it seemed improbable that this was the reason for Claude's silence abo
Peyton replied: "I don't think so."Upon hearing that Timothy's injuries weren't life-threatening, Mia let out a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't lose his life, it wasn't too serious of a matter.Reflecting on Timothy's altercation, Mia couldn't suppress the hint of amusement creeping up to her. She had advised him against leaving the plane with her, but he ignored her warning. Now, he was facing the consequences.The next morning, Mia headed straight to the hospital after breakfast.She couldn't possibly miss such a golden opportunity to add insult to injury, could she?Upon entering the hospital ward, Mia spotted Timothy lying in the bed, dressed in patient attire and sporting bandages on his head and hands.Mia cleared her throat and approached Timothy, trying to suppress her laughter. "Mr. Barrett, how are you feeling now? Have you learned your lesson?"Timothy instinctively looked up at the sound of her voice, his expression turning somewhat awkward.This was undoubted
Timothy's brows furrowed. "Where are my secretary and bodyguard?""After you arrived at the hospital yesterday, everyone who accompanied you left. They didn't settle the medical fees or provide any contact details," the nurse explained."That's impossible," Timothy retorted.A sense of unease washed over him. His staff wouldn't leave without a valid explanation.Instinctively, he reached under his pillow, but his phone was nowhere to be found.His phone was supposed to be in Heath's possession, yet both Heath and Joe were conspicuously absent.Timothy had a strong suspicion about who might be responsible for this situation.It appeared that the Lane family would stop at nothing to get rid of him.This was Timothy's first experience with such a predicament. However, he responded calmly, saying, "Once I'm able to contact them, they'll handle the medical expenses. Please rest assured, I won't postpone the payment."Mia stood silently beside them, her thoughts echoing Timothy's su
Timothy's expression immediately darkened. "Who do you think you're calling a loser?"As a well-bred and affluent second-generation heir, how could he possibly be compared to a loser?The nurse regarded Timothy with disdain before firing back, "You can't even cover your own medical expenses. If that doesn't define being a loser, then what does? "Not to mention, you're also trying to mooch off the Lane family's heiress! Have you ever stopped to consider if you're even capable of doing so?"Timothy was on the verge of exploding with anger. He swore that once he recovered, he would bring down this entire hospital!Eventually, the doctor and nurse departed, leaving the room enveloped in silence once more.Mia had been stifling her laughter throughout the ordeal.But as soon as the medical staff left, she couldn't contain herself any longer. "I never imagined seeing you in this situation, Timothy!"With gritted teeth, Timothy retorted, "Are you done laughing yet?""Not quite. Let