Timothy shoved Lewis away. A menacing glint flickered in his eyes as he threatened, "I'll sew your mouth shut if you dare to spread any rumors.""Why, you! You're just a broke bodyguard. The nerve of you to act so arrogant! Even Dominic wouldn't dare to speak to me like that. Just you wait. We're going to cooperate with the Barrett family soon.""Lewis, this bodyguard even impersonated the CEO of Barrett Group earlier. Just how ridiculous is that?" Connie said."He's nothing but a powerless gigolo. He's only impersonating the CEO for the sake of his poor ego," she continued.Mia chanced a glance at Timothy. She was surprised that he was still capable of maintaining his composure. Still, Connie pestered on. "Lewis, you must've already performed a thorough investigation on the CEO of Barrett Group since you're working with them, right? You must've seen a picture of him before. Why don't you show it to them now? Tell them who the real CEO is. They'll be mortified."Lewis nodded. "S
No longer able to endure the Bowens' brazenness, Mia felt a strong urge to humiliate them. She thought she'd seen enough impudence, yet the Bowens just brought her an eye-opening experience. How could they possibly be so insolent and foolish at the same time?The Bowens' arrogance had left Mia in awe. She wondered who gave them the nerve to display such impudence. Were they unaware of what happened to the Jones?Connie immediately retorted, "Mia, you gotta be kidding me. How would you be acquainted with Mr. Gomez? You probably only met him once. How would you know that he's at this hospital?""It's simple. Caleb just bought a gift to visit my child at the hospital, so we've just met. I know he's here.""It's not surprising that you know him. However, that doesn't prove that this broke bodyguard is the CEO of Barrett Group. These are two different things!" Lewis interjected.Amused, Mia replied, "Are you feeling uneasy? Caleb is good friends with the CEO of Barrett Group. He can pr
"Like I said, he's just a broke, lowly bodyguard! How could he be the CEO of Barrett Group? No one will believe you no matter how you put it!"Mia, there's still time to regret this. I'll consider sparing the Lanes as long as you serve me well tonight," Lewis said, his tone dripping with lust.Mia clenched her fists instantly. She itched to punch Lewis in his face, and she was on the verge of cursing him to his end. Seeing how the Bowens mocked her, Timothy immediately snarled, "I'll call Caleb and have him come here right away."Timothy had no interest in intimidating others to assert himself. In Bern City, he didn't have to stoop so low to prove his identity. Yet, little did he expect people to mistake him as a poor bodyguard when he hid his identity in Nord City. All he wanted was to get close to Mia and his child by keeping a low profile.He took his phone out and called Caleb promptly. His call was answered in a heartbeat. "What's up, Tim? How did things go?"Caleb offere
Mia felt an unprecedented urge to slap Connie's face at that moment.She waited anxiously, with every passing minute feeling like an eternity.Where was Caleb? Why hadn't he shown up yet?With a smug look on her face, Connie remarked, "Mia, your broke bodyguard claimed Mr. Gomez would be here soon. Where is he? It's been quite a while, and he's still nowhere to be seen.""Mia, are you perhaps worried about being caught in a lie, which is why you're saying he won't come? Just apologize, and I'll let today's incident go. I won't spread any rumors about your penniless bodyguard pretending to be the CEO of Barrett Group," she added, her tone dripping with mockery.Mia's disdain was palpable as she responded, "You expect me to apologize to you? Perhaps in another lifetime."Connie immediately retorted, "So, Mia, if you're so confident and unwilling to admit your mistake, then where's this Mr. Gomez your bodyguard promised would arrive? His absence seems to confirm your deception, does
Connie inwardly scoffed, questioning whether this penniless bodyguard could truly be the CEO of Barrett Group. Something about the situation didn't sit right with her.Suddenly, Lewis erupted into laughter. "Mom, what on earth are you talking about? This man clearly isn't the CEO of Barrett Group. Mia, it seems like your deception has been uncovered, hasn't it?"Mia blinked in confusion. "What do you mean? Shouldn't Caleb be able to confirm Timothy's identity?""Are you saying he's Caleb? Please, let's not joke around. I've met Mr. Gomez before. This man is definitely not Caleb," Lewis insisted.In a fleeting moment, Mia and Caleb exchanged a meaningful glance.Pointing to himself, Caleb said, "If I'm not Caleb Gomez, then who is?""Okay, young man, you can stop the charade. I know you're just an actor Mia hired at the last minute. Perhaps you're even her bodyguard, posing as Mr. Gomez to vouch for the identity of this penniless bodyguard. But I bet you didn't anticipate that I'v
Upon hearing Timothy's words, Mia couldn't resist stealing a glance at him.She was also curious about how Timothy would prove his identity.Throughout the entire ordeal, the eccentric behavior of the Bowen family had truly caught Mia off guard.With a smirk, Connie countered, "I'm curious to see how your lowly bodyguard plans to prove himself."At that moment, Lewis received a phone call. As he listened, his expression shifted. "Alright, I'll be there soon."After hanging up the phone, Lewis swiftly remarked, "Mom, we don't have time to waste on this incompetent bodyguard."After all, they even managed to find someone to impersonate Mr. Gomez earlier. It seems there's no limit to what they're capable of."Besides, Mr. Barrett will attend the signing ceremony in two days, and the truth will come out on its own. We don't need all this evidence."Connie asked, "Lewis, are you going to let Mia's arrogance go unchecked? This is the perfect opportunity to teach her a lesson.""Mom,
Standing nearby, Caleb interjected, "Mia, maybe it wouldn't be so bad to attend the signing ceremony. You'll have a front-row seat to witness the Bowen family's embarrassment."Let's face it, the ceremony is nothing but a charade. I haven't seen such absurdity in ages. It could actually be quite entertaining to watch the show and stop these shameless individuals from tarnishing your reputation."Caleb never anticipated encountering a family as eccentric as the Bowens.Their unwavering confidence, despite their modest social standing, piqued his curiosity. He thought it could be interesting to observe how they handled embarrassment.However, being looked down upon by the Bowens unsettled Caleb. Such condescension was unfamiliar to him. It was unlike anything he had experienced in Bern City.Even though he had joked about Timothy earlier, being belittled by the Bowens was not something Caleb could easily shrug off.Mia hesitated for a moment but chose to remain silent.Just then,
Mia, too, turned her attention to Timothy, curious to hear what Heath had relayed.With a stoic expression, Timothy broke the silence, "Heath is already handling the termination of the partnership on behalf of the company; it just requires a bit more time.""Tim, there's something off about this. Given that it's just a minor branch, why would Heath need to make a personal visit to cancel the partnership with the Bowen family? Is it possible that there's opposition from someone within the subsidiary?"Caleb found it hard to believe. Couldn't this issue be resolved with just a phone call? Why would it take extra time to handle?Could it be that there were different factors at play in Nord City compared to Bern City?Timothy paused before speaking, "My uncle Ralph orchestrated the entire affair. He's been staying under the radar and hasn't shown up yet.""So, it was him, huh? I remember he was kicked out of the Barrett Group due to bribery. Your mother certainly stirred up quite a r