Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Connor yawned while saying, “You should get some rest and eat something delicious for lunch.”
Mia nodded. She glanced at Connor’s ringing phone on the sofa. “Connor, you have a call.”
¡®I got it. You should rest up.”
Connor took a glance at the phone. He only answered Maya’s call when Mia disappeared into the bedroom. “
Hello. What’s up?”
¡®I’ve something urgent to discuss with you, Connor,” Maya said.
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.” (1
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 obedient to you. Please, I just need you to help me with this once.”
Connor rubbed his temples and said, “I will help you with anything, but not on this matter. You’d better keep your distance from the Barrett family.”
He couldn’t forgive the Barrett family for making Mia work as their caregiver. If Maya married into the Barrett family, there would be frequent interactions between the two families. The Barretts would undoubtedly speak ill of Mia, and that was something he wouldn’t allow to happen.
Connor wanted to protect Mia from harm now that he knew the truth. Besides, what was so good about Timothy? He was a married man.
Connor didn’t give Maya a chance to continue speaking and hung up the phone.
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On the other end of the line, Maya’s expression turned livid. She was angry because Connor mentioned that she was also adopted, thus implying that she was the same as Mia!
Maya was furious. She proceeded to destroy everything in the room. Only then did she calm down.
With an ice-cold expression, Maya said, “I’m not the same as Mia.”
Even if she was adopted, she was still legally a member of the Lane family. Mia was nothing but a poor girl from the slums.
Maya’s assistant cautiously said, “How do you plan to explain the situation to Mr. Barrett if your brother doesn’t agree to carry out the surgery? If Mr. Barrett found out…”
“Timothy will not find out about this. I’ll find a way to make Connor agree to my demands. At worst, I’ll have Grandma Laura step in. Then, Connor will agree to perform the surgery for sure.”
However, Laura was her last resort. Maya wouldn’t use this trump card recklessly so that her brothers wouldn’t realize she was manipulating them. If things went south, it could damage the image she had carefully built over the years.
The next moment, Maya’s phone rang.
The assistant glanced at Maya’s phone and said, “It’s from Mrs. Barrett.”
Maya quickly answered the phone with a gentle tone, “Hello, Mrs. Barrett.”
“Maya, when can you meet me? I’ve arranged appointments with several wedding gown studios. Let’s pick a design that you would like. When you and my son get engaged, you must wear the most beautiful gown!”
“Okay, Mrs. Barrett. I’ll come over later.”
Maya hung up the call, her eyes filled with anger. She had to continue down this path no matter what, and she would get what she wanted in the end. She was confident that Connor would eventually agree to perform the surgery.
On the other side, Mia received a notice from the school for her to return for the new semester. She packed her things and prepared to move out.
Wilhelmina said in a teasing tone, “You’re an award-winning designer, and many companies are eager to offer you a position in their company. Why would you go back to school?
“By the time you graduate, you might not be able to find such good job opportunities anymore, especially if our company expands in the future.”
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? It’s better for her to start working early and earn more money.”
Mia put down the files she was holding and looked at Shelly. “Are you suggesting that I should be as uneducated as you?”
Shelly angrily retorted, “What do you mean?”
“I mean what I said. If you don’t understand what I’m talking about, perhaps you should attend elementary school again. After all, even elementary students can understand what I’m talking about.”
Shelly was baffled by her words. After Mia left, she turned to Wilhelmina and asked, “Was she insulting me?”
Wilhelmina nodded awkwardly and said, “Yes, that’s right.”
After Mia packed her things and left, she soon received a call from Felix.
“You packed up and left so soon? Aren’t you planning to come back?” Felix asked.
“I’m not leaving for good. I just wanted some time to get ready for school exams.”
“Alright. Remember to come back to work during the weekend. I asked someone to compile some revision materials for you, and I’ve sent them to your email.”
“Okay, thank you.”
After hanging up, Mia started preparing for the upcoming school exams. She had taken a two-year break from school and didn’t manage to participate in all exams back then. This time, she was taking the exams with all the freshmen. She would only be able to resume her studies if she passed the exam.
In the afternoon, she suddenly received a call from the Barrett family. “Mrs. Barrett, something bad happened
Upon hearing this call, Mia’s mind went blank. She grabbed her bag and rushed to the hospital where Laura was receiving treatment.
Mia prayed hard that Laura would be okay.
When she arrived at the private hospital, many people were already there.
Mia saw Timothy standing at the front. His figure looked depressed and lonely. She knew that Laura meant a lot to Timothy.
Shelly sneered when she saw Mia. She said, “Why are you here?”
As soon as Shelly spoke, everyone except Timothy turned to look at Mia.
Mia walked over to Timothy and said, “Mrs. Barrett Senior has always treated me well. Now that she’s sick, it’s only right for me to come and see her.”
Ignoring the gazes of everyone else, Mia stood by Timothy’s side and asked, “Why did Grandma Laura faint?”
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 Grandma not to get surgery so that Timothy would agree to get her pregnant. She’s really cunning.”
Mia sneered at Shelly’s words. She stared at the flashing lights in the operating room and remained silent.
Timothy said, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Cat got your tongue?”
Mia smiled sadly and said, “What do you want me to say? I’ll say what you want me to say.”
Timothy pulled at his tie in frustration and said, “Why are you acting like this?”
“How do you want me to act? If I agree to get pregnant, then everyone would say that I plotted against you. If I don’t agree, then you’ll say I’m deliberately using Grandma Laura’s health as a bargaining chip. Whatever I say, you won’t be satisfied!”
Mia was irritated at their reaction, and her tone was particularly unpleasant. ?