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
Nicholas reached for Sage's hand and glanced at Timothy by his side. He couldn't ignore Timothy's darkened expression.After all, encountering a love rival was never a pleasant experience.Sage grasped Nicholas's hand and looked at Timothy. "You're not welcome here, and I don't like you either. Please leave immediately."Mia didn't know how to react to Sage's blunt dismissal. So, she stole a nervous glance at Timothy and hoped he wouldn't catch on to anything.Given the striking resemblance between Sage and Timothy, she had been working hard to keep Timothy from discovering her son's existence.Timothy frowned and was perplexed by the boy's sudden appearance. Sage seemed innocent, but Timothy could sense the strong dislike the boy harbored toward him.Yet, there was something about Sage that felt oddly familiar to Timothy. He couldn't help but wonder if he had encountered the boy somewhere before.Timothy paused for a thought. Then, he glanced disdainfully at Nicholas before tur
When Mia heard Timothy asking about Sage's identity, her heart skipped a beat. She wondered if he still harbored suspicions about her.So, she lowered her gaze and asked, "Who do you think that boy could be?""Mia, I'm asking you. Don't deflect the question."Confronted with his probing stare, she remained calm and explained, "That boy is receiving treatment at the research institute.""Receiving treatment?"Mia replied, "Yes, he's receiving treatment there. Nick founded the research institute. He's conducted extensive research there, including treatments for various conditions. "Many parents bring their children there for treatment. The facility is staffed with doctors and nurses who monitor the children's health closely.""But I can't shake the feeling that the boy's connection to Nicholas goes beyond doctor and patient," Timothy remarked.Upon hearing that, Mia gritted her teeth. She realized Timothy's keen eye for detail was uncanny. He could discern discrepancies in an in
Mia pushed Timothy's hand away. "Why does it matter to you whether or not Ginger was sick?""It matters, Mia. I could forgive you for lying about the bone marrow issue because I know she isn't really sick. How could you use her supposed illness as an excuse? She's just a child.""This doesn't concern you, and you don't need to know the truth." Mia remained resolute."As a bone marrow donor, don't I have the right to know the truth? Don't I have the right to know who I have saved?"Mia pursed her lips and pondered if she could keep hiding the truth from Timothy. She met his gaze. "Whether you know it or not, it won't change anything. I'm grateful to you for helping the person who received your bone marrow.""Mia, do you think I care about your gratitude? Do you have any idea how relieved I was when I found out Ginger wasn't actually sick?"She hung her head in silence. She didn't want anyone to think ill of Ginger or judge her daughter because of a supposed illness. But at that