Sage chanced a glance at Mia. "Mommy, do you know this vile woman?"Mia shook her head. "I don't, but I'm curious about why she claims to be Nicholas' fiancée. I haven't heard about any updates regarding his love life though."Josie chimed in, "Mr. Mendes is just so attractive and capable, after all. In fact, some of my colleagues fancied him. But he wasn't interested in dating. He even turned down one of his suitors who bombarded him with a fervent confession."Mr. Mendes has already fallen for another woman. He won't be fazed no matter which bitch flocked to him."Mia sensed her implication, and her expression grew awkward. Not long ago, she had just found out that Nicholas fancied her. She didn't see him as a potential suitor; he was like a brother to her. There wasn't even a single spark of romance between them from the beginning. Despite the amount of time they'd spent together, she could only see him as family.Things began to escalate quickly outside. The woman in red g
Mia gave no heed to Louisa. Helping Josie up, she said, "Are you okay?""I'm fine." Josie shook her head, seemingly unbothered. Still, Mia noticed that Josie's cheeks swelled up quickly. Louisa was ruthless! How could she treat others this way?Mia glanced at another staff member and said, "Bring her to the infirmary and apply a cold compress on her cheek. It's a shame if her pretty face becomes scarred." Josie took the damage for the sake of the research institute, after all. However, Louisa snapped in the next instant, "Hey, I'm talking to you! Why are you ignoring me? Are you deaf? Also, why are you so concerned about this bitch? It doesn't matter if her face is ruined. She's just going to seduce men with her looks anyway."Mia turned toward her. "Actually, I have been wondering.""I know you have a lot of questions regarding my identity. Go on," Louisa said smugly. "Did you forget to brush your teeth before leaving this morning? Why does your mouth stink?"Louisa's exp
Mia's gaze on Louisa grew heavy with scrutiny. She didn't expect her to come from Yellow Island. Nord City and Bern City used to be one in the past. The city was split into two after the feudal government was overthrown. The royal family at the time moved to an island and called it the Yellow Island, where all the residents on the island changed their last name to "Yarrow".Yellow Island's status remained ambiguous. It wasn't really a country though it seemed like one, and it belonged to the territory of neither Nord City nor Bern City. Its existence was truly one of a kind. Louisa raised her brows. "Why? Did my identity scare you out of your wits?"Mia nodded. "I was slightly taken aback. That explains why you're so spoiled.""What? Are you nuts? I know you're jealous that I'm from Yellow Island. With noble blood, I'm just far more superior than you peasants! That's why you're deliberately mocking me. I know what you're thinking."Mia was flabbergasted. She'd seen people wit
Mia straightened out her clothes before turning to Louisa. "You should be saying that to yourself, not to me.""What's that supposed to mean?""We're in Nord City, not your tiny Yellow Island."Louisa rebuked, "How dare you belittle Yellow Island! By the way, your knowledge is just plain ridiculous." She added arrogantly, "Do you even know anything about that island? If you're clueless about the history, I recommend hitting the books before trying to chat with me again." Mia responded calmly, "I know about Yellow Island. But seriously, it's been centuries since the monarchy was abolished. How much longer are the royal descendants like you going to hold onto this feudal-era fantasy?"Over the years, she had engaged in business dealings with people from Yellow Island. But they consistently exhibited an air of superiority and a disdainful attitude toward others.Hence, she never cared much for people from the island. Seeing Louisa flaunt her arrogance only strengthened Mia's disl
Mia smirked and said, "Anyway, it's not like Yellow Island women are desired by men these days."While Yellow Island women were regarded as noble, the island's long history had resulted in a tangled web of family branches. Only a handful of lineages actually held significant status and influence. The rest were merely lesser-known branches and had little to no standing within Yellow Island society. These individuals often flaunt their status and bask in their perceived noble status. But in reality, few men would consider marrying women from Yellow Island if not for some ulterior motive to gain benefits from their status.Louisa looked at Timothy. "You're refusing my offer because of her, right? Fine. I'll handle her personally.What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and grab her!"When Mia saw the bodyguards charging toward her, Timothy stepped forward to protect her. Despite being outnumbered, he fought bravely against the bodyguards.However, even with his impressive s
Mia said icily, "Are you sober now?"Louisa covered her stinging face and stared at Mia in disbelief. "You dared to hit me. Don't you know who I am?" As a Yellow Islander, she had never experienced such humiliation before.Mia rubbed her wrist. "I know who you are. But regardless of your identity, anyone causing trouble at the research institute will face the same consequences."Louisa's voice sharpened. "You're finished. I won't let you off the hook. I'll have you captured, tortured, and flayed alive. You won't beg for life, but you'll beg for death."Despite her threats, it was all in vain. Every bodyguard she had brought with her had been defeated and rendered immobile.Mia turned to Peyton and instructed, "Take her and her bodyguards to the police station. Also, make copies of the building's surveillance footage. "Inform the authorities that these individuals from Yellow Island have instigated a disturbance at the research institute, perpetrated assault, and intentionally in
Louisa remarked, "You'd be shaking in your boots if I told you my identity. My dad is one of the heads of the four major districts."Mia nodded. "I see."Yellow Island was under the governance of an island governor, along with the head of four districts. Each district was overseen by one of these four individuals, and they reported directly to the island governor.Louisa looked at Mia. "Now that you know who I am, you'd better release me at once and kneel before me to apologize. If I'm feeling generous later, I might spare your pathetic life."Mia glanced at Peyton. "Take her directly to the police station."The bodyguards promptly apprehended Louisa. She cursed furiously at Mia, "How dare you send me to the police station! Let me go. If my dad catches wind of this, he won't let you off the hook. You'll be sorry for crossing me."Despite her threats, she was eventually taken away.Mia glanced at the man in the white coat beside her. "Send me the video you just recorded on your
Mia's mind was in turmoil due to Louisa's overwhelming audacity earlier. Amidst the chaos, Mia had forgotten that Sage was right by her side and he had witnessed everything.She regretted bringing Sage along to see the commotion at the entrance. If he hadn't been there, Sage and Timothy wouldn't have run into each other. At that moment, she didn't know what to do next.Sage looked up at the towering figure before him. It was his first time seeing Timothy in person. Previously, he had only seen Timothy in videos or photos.Sage maintained a stoic expression as he fixed his gaze on Timothy. His attitude and impression toward Timothy were bad, to say the least.Timothy couldn't help but notice Sage's presence. The boy's arrogant demeanor felt strangely familiar to him.As their eyes met, Sage found Timothy intolerable.Timothy naturally sensed the hostility from Sage. He frowned and remarked, "This is an affair concerning the grown-ups, brat. Best you stay out of it."He didn't giv