Timothy didn't know why his grandmother asked him about this. He couldn't answer her as he was stunned for a moment.Then, Laura said in a casual manner, "I just had a video call with Mia just now. She's still working at the studio. Why didn't you pick her up when heading home just now?"Timothy calmly replied, "I'll pick her up in a moment.""You should go now. There's traffic on the way. You can have a meal with her at a nearby restaurant and then come home.""Grandma, how have you been lately?""I'm doing well. If you and Mia can give me a grandchild, I will be able to live for a longer time. Now, you go pick her up quickly. Stop talking nonsense. I get annoyed when I see you like this!"Then, she hung up the phone.Timothy was stunned at her actions, but seeing that grandmother was so energetic, he felt a little relieved.He glanced at his watch and saw that it was quite late. Was Mia still working?He took his suit jacket and walked out of his home quickly.…At the stu
Mia saw the Maybach approaching her, too, and it eventually came to a stop on her right. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw the silhouette in the driver's seat through the tinted windows. The person looked very familiar to her. For a moment, Mia felt unsure about what to do."Mia, what are you staring at?" Felix got out of the car and walked toward her. He also noticed the luxurious Maybach, which overshadowed his car. Felix was jealous of it. He asked, "Mia, do you like this car? When my company becomes more successful, I'll buy one and take you for a spin. What do you think?"She felt very awkward as she didn't know how to reply to Felix.At this moment, the car window rolled down, revealing Timothy as the driver. He said calmly, "Get in."Mia's gut feeling that the driver of the Maybach was Timothy was correct. But why was he here? She didn't believe that he came to pick her up.Felix was surprised at Mia's reaction and asked, "Mia, do you know him?"Mia felt extremely aw
Mia looked at Timothy's approaching face and his handsome features. Her gaze fell on his tightly pursed, thin lips.Their faces were very close, with their noses almost touching.Mia panicked and reached out to push him away. But she ended up slapping him on the face, the sound crisp and clear. The atmosphere inside the car instantly became tense.Mia stared at her hand in a daze as she was stammering to explain, "I really didn't expect you to come so close. It didn't mean to ..."She couldn't finish her sentence as Timothy was already kissing her.Mia's body turned stiff as she looked at him in shock. Did Timothy just kiss her?Timothy's lips were somewhat cold and felt soft like jelly.Mia couldn't even breathe properly.After a while, Timothy stopped kissing her. With a hoarse voice, he asked, "Don't you know how to breathe when kissing?"Mia hurriedly gasped for air. She felt suffocated, like a fish out of water.She blushed and said, "I don't have as much experience as y
Mia didn't want to sleep in the master bedroom because she thought Maya might have laid on that bed before.…The next day, Mia woke up on time and went downstairs for breakfast. Holly had already prepared her favorite dishes for breakfast.Upon entering the hall, she noticed that her wedding photo with Timothy was missing.She felt rather disappointed, but the photo was probably taken down because it didn't serve any purpose anymore.As Mia sat down in the dining room, a tall figure walked in. Timothy was wearing a bespoke suit, and he looked very refined. He sat across from her.Mia stopped eating her breakfast. She didn't expect him to be here. Wasn't he supposed to stay with Maya last night? Why did he come back so early?Her gaze fell on his thin lips, and she thought about the kiss last night. She quickly averted her eyes.The dining room was quiet.Mia ate two bowls of oatmeal and some sandwiches.Timothy couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Why are you chowing do
Connor frowned as he looked at the bedroom. Then, he walked to the balcony to answer his phone.When the phone call connected, he immediately said, "If this is about the Barrett family, then don't bother calling me.""Connor!" Maya exclaimed as she was extremely anxious. She said, "I really like Timothy, and I want to marry him.""But Timothy is married. Do you want to be the third wheel in his relationship with Mia?""Connor, I've already told you that Timothy will divorce Mia. He married her out of necessity, not because he liked her. Besides, she comes from a poor family and is not worthy of marrying into the Barrett family. Timothy and Mia don't belong in the same world."Connor frowned and said, "Have you forgotten that you were also adopted from an orphanage?"Maya's face turned pale upon hearing Connor's words. She replied, "But I'm not the same as that woman. I belong to the Lane family legally. Connor, you have been good to me all these years, and I've always been obedie
Mia remained calm as she said, "This is my own choice. Thank you for your concern.""I wasn't concerned about you," Wilhelmina replied.Wilhelmina turned around and noticed that Shelly had arrived. She immediately greeted Shelly with a smile. "Ms. Barrett, you're finally here. The design that you wanted is ready."Shelly walked in arrogantly while carrying her luxurious handbag. She looked directly at Mia and asked, "Did you get fired?"Mia ignored Shelly.Wilhelmina quickly explained the situation to Shelly. "She's planning to return to school to continue her studies. You know that she took a two-year break from school, right?"Shelly knew about the situation as it was her aunt who had forced Mia to take a break from school so that Mia would stay at home, take care of the family, and, hopefully, bear a child for Timothy.Shelly fiddled with her newly done nails and said, "Even if she graduates from college, a woman like her could only work odd jobs. Why waste two years studying
Timothy looked at the flickering lights in the operating room and replied coldly, "The cause is unknown."Mia felt uneasy when she remembered Timothy had said Laura's health was poor.She asked impatiently, "When can she undergo surgery? Why the delay?"Timothy's expression darkened, and he said, "Are you questioning me? Grandma has been refusing surgery for a long time. Don't you know the reason for her to do so?"Mia asked, "Can't you find a solution?"He replied mockingly, "What solution are you talking about? Should we get you pregnant?"Mia lowered her gaze as she looked at her abdomen without saying a word.She hesitated whether to tell Laura about her pregnancy. She really wished that Laura would agree to the surgery so that nothing bad would happen to her.Sharon immediately interjected by saying, "Mia, stop dreaming. You're not qualified to bear the heir of the Barrett family."Shelly added, "Exactly, Mia must have been plotting this all along. She must have asked Gra
Timothy maintained a stern expression and said, "I won't deceive Grandma."He turned to his secretary and said, "Have you found the doctor you were looking for?""Yes, we've found someone. They're experts in this field and are willing to perform the surgery for Mrs. Barrett Senior.""Very well. Arrange everything as soon as possible, and ask the doctors to come over quickly."The two women beside Timothy exchanged glances. Shelly couldn't help but speak up, "Timothy, didn't you say that Maya's brother would perform the surgery for Grandma Laura? I heard that he's the best doctor in this field.""I can't wait that long."He would never fight an unwinnable battle.Shelly felt that something was going wrong. If that was the case, then what would happen to Maya? She needed to inform Maya about this.…After a sleepless night, Mia woke up and touched her pregnant belly. She was unable to make a decision.She decided to call her fifth cousin, Jason. He answered immediately and as
None of the major shareholders was a fool.After that, Mia was busy handling Barrett Group affairs and barely had time to rest.With an exhausted look, she returned to the hospital.Mia looked at Timothy and said, "I'll run away if you don't wake up soon.""No… Please don't go…" Timothy grabbed her hand. His gaze was deep.Mia's eyes reddened as she gazed at the man who had just regained consciousness. Timothy finally came out of his coma.After that, everything was back to normal. Those who caused trouble quieted down.Sharon visited Timothy and told him that she was going to settle down overseas and would not come back anymore.Timothy bought her a property and gave her a huge sum of money before sending her away from Bern City.As for Maya, it was discovered that she was not the granddaughter of the Prime Minister of Yellow Island but merely his caregiver. Yet, she had been deceiving people outside.After Maya was exposed, she ran away dejectedly. Nobody knew where she was
Sage stood beside Timothy in silence.Soon, news that Timothy was hospitalized spread, and Barrett Group's stock plunged.The relatives of the Barrett family requested to hold a board meeting to elect another CEO.On the day of the board meeting, Mia brought her two children to Barrett Group.They managed to keep everyone on a leash as Sage bore a striking resemblance to Timothy.Mia marched into the meeting room, sat in Timothy's chair, and glanced at everyone present. "Let's begin. Didn't you all want to have a meeting?"One of the middle-aged men said, "Ms. Lane, this is the Barrett Group board meeting. It's not appropriate for you to be here.""That's right. Though the kids are Mr. Barrett's children, they're still young and do not have any shares. You all shouldn't be here."Mia flung a document onto the table. "This is an agreement signed by Grandma Laura to authorize me to manage Timothy's shares.""Anyway, we still need to elect a CEO to handle our company affairs.""
"Because to me, you're my family too," Timothy said.When Sharon heard the word 'family', her eyes turned red. Then, she turned around and left the ward.Mia walked out and asked Peyton to send Sharon to the hospital for a checkup.Looking at Sharon's back, Mia said, "I hope you don't let him down since he regards you as his family. He's the only one you can depend on now."Sharon did not turn her head around. Mia did not know if Sharon would listen to her advice.Mia immediately called her brother. "Dominic, I met Maya."She then told him everything about Maya.Dominic frowned. "I never thought she would go to Yellow Island.""Do you think she's really the granddaughter of the Prime Minister of Yellow Island?""Don't you know how good she is at lying?" Dominic said.Mia nodded. "Yeah, you're right. But I still don't know whether she's related to Yellow Island.""Don't worry, I'll find out."When Mia returned to the ward after ending the call, she saw a doctor bustling arou
Mia went straight to the hospital to ask Timothy about the matter.But when she arrived, someone had reached there earlier than her."Timothy, what do you mean? All I did was pull a few strings, but you want to humiliate me publicly. How am I going to maintain my standing in the company?" Sharon said.Mia went in with a frown. "This is funny. It's not just about pulling a few strings, but it's aimed at me. Mrs. Barrett, your actions have leaked confidential commercial information.""Stop trying to scare me. It's my son who opened doors for you. It's the Yellow Islanders who wanted to collaborate with us, and they are much better than you," Sharon retorted. Mia said with a half-hearted smile, "At first, I didn't want to pursue this matter. But since you put it this way, wait for my lawyer's letter then.""Such big talk, huh?" A mysterious-looking woman wearing a hat and a mask walked in from outside.Mia felt that the woman looked somewhat familiar. "Are you the rumored granddau
Mia glanced at the person on the screen. Without answering the woman, she turned off the laptop.After all, there was no need for Mia to explain anything.After Mia turned off the laptop assertively, she turned around and looked at Timothy. He did not say a word but started eating.Soon, Heath received a call. He left the ward and said to the woman on the other side of the phone, "She's Mr. Barrett's ex-wife. You'd better not mess with her."While Timothy was eating, Mia finished reading the proposal in her hand.She had to admit that the document was very valuable.Mia was about to leave the ward when Timothy almost finished eating, but his voice sounded behind her. "What did you say when you met her at the cafe earlier?""Did you follow me?""I followed her, to be exact. After all, the Hopkins are not good people."Mia totally agreed with that.She paused briefly before she said, "Grandma Laura asked me to talk to her because she doesn't agree with you about giving her all
"You don't know anything," Sharon said.Mia retorted, "I might not know everything, but Timothy is innocent. Before he knew the truth, he always regarded you as his mother. Even after he found out the truth, he has never mistreated you."Besides, when you said you wanted the Barrett family's wealth, he agreed. Tell me, who else could do what he did?"Mia felt that Timothy might have been hurt by Sharon's words.He seemed impressive on the outside, but his identity was a dark secret.Therefore, his relationship with Sharon became awkward.Sharon's eyes reddened. "But I also treat him like my biological son.""You're also his foster mother. Now everyone related to him is dead, and you're the only one he has. What are you afraid of?"Sharon wiped off her tears. "I'm not afraid of anything. It's just that I felt that I can't trust anyone.""Timothy is a man of his word. However, Grandma Laura said that if you remain stubborn, making the will public is her only option," Mia said.
Mia noticed Sharon's expression changing slightly when she mentioned Laura.Sharon took her cup of coffee and said, "What? Does Mrs. Barrett Senior still want to lecture me even when she's on her deathbed? She must have known Timothy's identity all along, but she conspired with her son to keep the truth from me. "She and the Barretts are birds of a feather. What else does she have to say?"Mia was not surprised by her words. She had expected that Sharon would certainly think this way.Fortunately, she managed to stop Laura when she said she wanted to meet Sharon.Sharon was emotionally unstable now. What if Laura said something unpleasant and Sharon retorted? Her words might upset Laura.Mia took a kraft envelope out of her handbag and placed it in front of Sharon. "I hope you won't regret saying those words after reading this.""What's this?""This is the will that your husband left behind, as well as the divorce agreement."Hearing that, Sharon quickly took the document out
Mia hesitated to risk exposing Laura to Sharon's potential agitation.Due to Sharon's emotional vulnerability, she often spoke impulsively. With Laura's delicate health in mind, any disruption was simply out of the question.As Laura recounted past events, Mia remained silent, absorbing her words.Upon hearing Laura's story, Mia was taken aback. She hadn't expected there to be hidden aspects to Timothy's family history.Taking a moment, she asked, "Does Timothy have any knowledge of this?""He doesn't. Some things are best kept from him," Laura replied calmly.Mia harbored some lingering questions in her mind. Unable to suppress them any longer, she asked, "Considering your knowledge of Timothy's background, what is your opinion of him?""Tim is a commendable young man, and he has never let our family down. He has achieved remarkably well for himself. To be honest, I feel indebted to him as well."At first, I only kept him around for the sake of preserving the Barrett family li
Despite her initial reluctance, Mia eventually found herself making her way to Timothy's ward.As she entered, she couldn't help but notice Timothy's expressionless demeanor as he lay there.Carrying a tray of food, Mia approached him. "The doctor pointed out your extreme fatigue. It's crucial that you increase your food intake and prioritize proper rest to reduce the risk of sudden complications."Upon hearing Mia's voice, Timothy lifted his gaze to find her seated beside him. His lips moved slightly as he asked, "What did you tell Luna?""Not much," Mia responded. "Just a sprinkle of salt on the wound and a dash of psychological pressure to make sure Luna doesn't have it easy in prison."Placing the tray of food in front of him, Mia urged, "Please, just a few bites.""I'll eat later. By the way, the kids have been here at the hospital for quite a while. You should take them home," Timothy suggested.Frowning, Mia insisted, "You should eat something first."As her words faded,