Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Dallying around with other men? As expected, the words that came out of Shelly’s mouth would be of no good.
With an indescribable expression, Mia tugged his tie as she retorted, “We’ve signed the divorce agreement. and legally, we’re no longer a couple. So who I am with right now is none of your concern.”
“Mia, did you not understand what I said earlier? I don’t like repeating myself.”
In defiance, Mia snapped, “Why? You cheated on me, so I’m doing the same to you. Isn’t it fair enough?”
Timothy snarled, “Mia Bowen!”
All of a sudden, Mia grabbed his tie and yelled. “I’m not deaf. I can hear you clearly!”
Yet. Timothy was caught off guard. He lost his balance and fell on top of her. They both landed on the mattress as their lips met.
Mia was utterly dumbfounded. She widened her eyes as she stared at him..
Looking right back at her, Timothy got up. He quickly turned around and left for his study on the second floor.
Mia slowly rose from the mattress.
With her face flushed, she wiped her lips and said to Holly, “Just change the mattress. You don’t have to do anything with the rest.”
She didn’t even dare to meet Holly’s eyes. After she said so, she dashed out of the mansion.
Her heart was still racing when she got in the cab. She opened the window to get some fresh air and even took out some wet tissues to wipe her lips.
That was so embarrassing.
At the marital house, Timothy also took some time to calm down in his study. Only then did he go downstairs.
He realized that the chaos had ceased.
The renovation of the hall was completed, and it looked so much better than before.
However, he frowned when he saw the wooden frame on the wall.
“What’s this?”
Holly replied diligently. “Mrs. Barrett said this is for you to put the wedding photo. It’ll pop.”
A hint of confusion flickered in Timothy’s eyes. He noticed a crib in the hall as well.
“What’s this again?”
Mia was truly skilled at surprising him.
“Mrs. Barrett said this crib was a free gift. It’ll come in handy in the future.”
“She’s very good at planning, isn’t she?”
Timothy’s fingers grazed past his lips. He was reminded of how her lips felt, which was quite different.
Just then, Heath appeared and said, “Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Barrett did purchase a new house. But it’s under her name.”
Timothy glanced over at the property purchase agreement on the iPad. He knew Mia was playing push and pull.
She deliberately spread the news about her buying a marital house, and she gave him a crib in secret. Moreover, she hinted to him to hang the wedding photo in the hall.
After a brief moment of thought. Timothy ordered, “Put the wedding photo in my bedroom here and put the crib in the guest room on the second floor.”
Heath glanced over at the placement of the picture frame.
“Wouldn’t it be too obvious here?”
“It’s solely for Grandma to see.”
Heath was confused, feeling as if he was incapable of understanding Timothy’s ways.
It had been hard for Mia to focus for the past few days. After all, she had yet to receive the payment despite completing the project.
However, she felt so embarrassed whenever she recalled the kissing incident in the hall.
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Wilhelmina approached with a cup of coffee as she taunted. “It’s been days after -dollar project, haven’t you? Where’s the remaining payment? Could it be that you’ve pissed him off, and now you’ve ended up with nothing?”
Mia took her phone and went outside.
She called Heath, “Erm it’s nothing much, but I just wanted to ask when are you going to make payment?”
“Mrs. Barrett, please hold on. I’ll ask Mr. Barrett.”
When Heath informed Timothy about this, he said coldly in his chair, “Why did she ask you? Are you the one who’s paying her?”
“I-I’m not so sure about this either. Maybe she couldn’t get to you?”
Timothy sneered at his response. He took out his phone, and it was obvious that it had signal. There weren’t any missed calls on his phone either.
It was already clear that Mia didn’t want to call him on purpose. Did she think he would owe her money?
Coldly, he stated, “Ask her to come collect her payment here.”
Heath felt like he was thrust into a difficult situation. Whenever things went downhill for them, he would always be the one who would end up in trouble.
When Mia got Heath’s call, she was furious. Yet, she had to do as he said because Wilhelmina was so eager for her downfall. Moreover, she needed money.
Well, why would she fear Timothy? If he wanted her to come, so be it.
After Mia packed her things, she called a cab and headed straight to Barrett Group.
glanced up at the tower, she recalled that she had never been here even once in their three years of
As she marriage.
Discarding these negative thoughts, she went to the reception and told them her identity. Then, she took the
Mia marched toward the office. Just as she opened the door, she realized there was another person inside.
Maya was on the couch. Her expression froze in an instant when she saw her.
“What are you doing here? Where’s security?”
Mia wasn’t expecting to bump into Maya as well. She glanced over at the thermal flask on the table and knew she was probably here to deliver homemade food to Timothy.
Maya looked like someone had punched the living daylights out of her.
“Get lost! You shouldn’t be here.”
Mia strode in boldly.
“I came in here just like how you did. Why should I go?”
After she said so, she took a seat right across from Maya.
She should not have felt intimidated. After all, she was merely here to collect her payment.
Maya’s blood was boiling. Her waist was still hurting. Mia was really an insane bitch!
If she weren’t trying to look nice in front of Timothy, she would’ve asked her brother to teach Mia a lesson.
Mia glanced over at the thermal flask, smelling something from it.
“Chicken soup?”
Looking proud, Maya immediately boasted, “This is the ultimate chicken soup with lots of splendid herbs. It’s one of the recipes from my brother’s hospital. This is the real deal, compared to someone who only knows how to make rib stew.”
With a faint smile, Mia retorted, “It’s such a pity Timothy doesn’t like this. I think he prefers my rib stew instead. Don’t you think he’s just a masochist?”
Just as she said the last word, Maya glanced behind her and said, “Timothy.”
Mia swallowed hard. She knew she was going to be so unfortunate this year.
Timothy stepped into his office with a nonchalant expression. Mia couldn’t tell how he felt at the moment.
Maya hurried over with a smile.
“Tim, I made some chicken soup for you.”
“Please get out first.”
Maya couldn’t believe her ears. She even glanced over at Mia and wondered if Timothy was referring to the wrong person. Did he intend to ask Mia to get out instead?
Timothy glanced over at Maya. He seemed displeased.
Although she felt defiant, she still had to pretend that she was cool with it.