Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
With tears in her eyes, Maya spoke up, “Tim, what were you two doing just now? Did Mia shamelessly initiate the kiss?”
Upon hearing Maya’s accusation, Mia burst out laughing in disbelief.
She couldn’t believe that Maya was suggesting she had made the first move!
Mia’s anger surged instantly as she advanced toward Timothy.
With raised eyebrows, Timothy observed her, his lips displaying a hint of amusement as she drew near.
In the next moment, Mia seized the loosened tie around Timothy’s neck and pressed herself against his chest, glaring defiantly at Maya.
“Regardless of who initiated it, Timothy and I are legally married. Sharing a kiss behind this stage curtain doesn’t constitute indecency. It’s not illegal, is it?” Mia asserted confidently.
Timothy met Mia’s gaze as she held him tightly in her embrace.
Despite feeling a bit uncomfortable with his tie constricting him, he inclined his head slightly, seemingly cooperating with Mia’s gesture and affirming her statement.
Maya was infuriated. “Mia, stop fabricating stories! Timothy would never kiss you!”
Mia turned sharply, her gaze meeting Timothy’s with a playful smile. “Darling, Ms. Lane seems skeptical. Why don’t you enlighten her? Perhaps that will dispel her doubts once and for all!”
Mia was determined to make things challenging for Maya; she wanted to see how Timothy would explain their kiss to her.
Timothy lowered his gaze, a smile hiding in the depths of his eyes. “I don’t believe explanations would be very convincing.”
“Well, what would you like to-
Before Mia could complete her sentence. Timothy suddenly interrupted her with a kiss, causing her eyes to widen in disbelief, appearing puzzled by his unexpected gesture.
To Mia’s astonishment, Timothy kissed her once more, right in front of Maya.
Witnessing the scene unfold, Maya was overwhelmed with anger and jealousy, tears streaming down her face as her lips trembled. “How could you… Tim, how could you do this to me?”
Maya’s voice, filled with despair and sorrow, echoed in Mia’s ears. She, too, couldn’t believe what was unfolding before her.
Eventually. Timothy pulled away and looked at Mia, whose expression reflected disbelief. A soft chuckle escaped him. “I suppose this explanation was even more convincing,” he remarked.
Mia was left speechless, utterly bewildered by the turn of events.
She gazed at Timothy’s striking, intense features up close, her frustration evident as she clenched her jaw.
In a swift motion, Mia lifted her hand to strike him, but Timothy quickly caught her wrist, his palm radiating warmth against hers.
With a firm hold, Timothy drew Mia into his embrace, pinching her chin as he spoke in a deep voice. Were you about to hit me?”
Mia shot back loudly. “And what if I was?”
“Well, you could have. Haven’t you heard the saying, “A married couple may quarrel, but they still sleep in the same bed¡®?” Timothy teased, releasing Mia’s hand.
His narrow eyes locked onto hers, implying some suggestive insinuation..
Mia’s hand hung suspended midair, her teeth clenched. “You despicable coward!”
How dare he make such a threat!
Timothy tilted his head slightly, a smirk forming on his lips. He appeared to be in a rather jovial mood.
At that moment, feeling resentful and disregarded, Maya stepped forward with tearful eyes, confronting Timothy, “Tim, how could you? Did Mia purposely seduce you just now?”
Maya never would have imagined that Timothy would initiate a kiss with a woman.
After all, Timothy had always remained aloof, maintaining his distance and never allowing any woman to become close to him.
However, the seemingly unattainable Timothy was now tenderly holding Mia’s face in his hands, gently kissing her with a passion evident in his eyes.
Watching this unfold, Maya was consumed by jealousy.
Why did Mia deserve Timothy’s affection? After all, Maya was a wealthy and influential heiress, renowned for her beauty and opulence. What did Mia, a lowly orphan, possess that Maya didn’t?
As Mia turned around, she noticed Maya crying pitifully, yet she couldn’t muster any sympathy, finding the situation somewhat amusing.
Witnessing Maya’s plight brought back memories of Mia’s own past, where falling in love with a man had once left her shattered.
Ultimately, Mia came to the conclusion that men were not particularly remarkable.
Timothy regarded Maya apathetically, feeling slightly displeased that his kiss with Mia had been interrupted.
Speaking with a cold demeanor, he questioned, “What brings you here?”
Mia watched in surprise as she witnessed Maya crying uncontrollably.
Maya appeared taken aback by Timothy’s harsh response, a reaction that even Mia had not anticipated.
Maya was consumed by anger and rendered speechless. Tears streamed down her face, giving her a somewhat pitiful appearance.
Mia couldn’t bear to look at the scene any longer. She turned away and reached for the canvas bag beside her, preparing to leave.
Unable to contain her indignation, Maya forcefully seized Mia’s arm, demanding. “Don’t go. You better explain clearly what’s going on.”
“Let go!” Mia exclaimed, refusing to submit to such interrogation. As they struggled, her canvas bag snagged and fell to the ground, spilling its contents.
Among them, a thick file landed directly at Maya’s feet.
The document’s first page bore the title: “Property Settlement Agreement.”
As Mia glanced at the document, she realized she had almost forgotten about it.
She reached down to pick it up, but Maya was faster, snatching the divorce papers before Mia could grab them.
Maya’s face lit up with a smug smile as she held the document.
“Mia, despite your convincing acts, it seems you always end up divorced. Are you planning to use the same tactics again, trying to seduce Timothy once more?”
With Laura’s surgery completed, Mia’s divorce from Timothy was only a matter of time.
Seeing Maya’s smug expression, Mia’s unease grew.
She smirked back. “Maya, it seems like you haven’t finished reading the document, have you? Let me remind you to take a look at the property settlement section.
“I’m destined to become the wealthiest woman¨Cwho needs men anyway?” Mia chuckled.
Maya, still skeptical, turned to the relevant section.
She couldn’t conceal her shock as she read the first clause, which stated that all shares owned by Timothy were to be transferred to Mia.
With a mocking expression, Maya retorted, “Mia, you must be dreaming! How could Tim ever agree to such conditions?”
If Timothy were to transfer all the shares of the Barrett Group to Mia, he would end up with no assets. Mia folded her arms and stated firmly, “I’m sorry, but Timothy has already signed the agreement, which means he accepts these divorce terms.”
“That can’t be!” Maya exclaimed.
She quickly flipped to the last page and, to her astonishment, found Timothy’s signature there.
Maya’s vision momentarily blurred, and she hurriedly turned to Timothy, clutching the document. “Tim, did you really sign this? Could it be a fake signature? Is Mia trying to deceive you?”
Timothy looked down at the document and nodded. “Yes, I signed it,” he confirmed.
“Tim, how could you be so naive? Do you understand the implications of this?”
Maya could hardly believe it; the signature on the document was indeed Timothy’s!
It seemed he would be left with nothing now!
Did this mean that if Maya were to marry into the Barrett family in the future, she would also end up without any assets?
It simply didn’t make sense. Everything belonging to the Barretts should rightfully be Maya’s. How could Timothy even contemplate giving his assets to Mia?
Mia’s gaze shifted to Timothy. She, too, wanted to ask him the same question as Maya.
Timothy’s sudden flirtatious behavior caught Mia off guard, preventing her from voicing the question she had in mind. To her astonishment, she was forcefully kissed by him.
Timothy straightened up and casually replied, “It’s none of your concern.”
His dismissive reply left Maya furious, struggling to catch her breath.
Hearing Timothy’s response, Mia was also left speechless. Was Timothy out of his mind?
Looking at the divorce papers in Maya’s hand, Timothy firmly instructed, “Give it back to her.”
At first, Mia had no intention of reclaiming the document. However, upon seeing Maya’s furious expression, Mia decided to approach her.
With a wry smile, she remarked, “Would you mind returning that to me, Ms. Lane? This document holds quite some value, you know.”
As Mia tried to retrieve it, Maya resisted, saying, “What’s the big deal? The signatures aren’t finalized yet.”