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“No! I’m the daughter of the Lane family from Nord City, of course, it’s only right for me to marry the richest bachelor. Timothy outshines everyone.”
Lowering his voice, Blake continued, “Ms. Lane, this is for your own good. You should be aware that the real daughter of the Lane family has shown up, and It’s only a matter of time before they find her.
“I think it’s better for you to marry Into a wealthy family before you’re exposed. You can still lead a luxurious life then.¡®
Maya’s eyes glinted coldly. “Rest assured. I won’t let this happen. I won’t let the real daughter of the Lane family return and take my place from me!”
She toiled her way to her current status, and she wouldn’t just let anyone take it from her easily.
Not only would she cling to the position of the daughter of the Lane family, but she was determined to become Timothy’s wife as well.
“Ms. Lane, this is too risky.”
“I got to where I am now because I take risks.” Maya was willing to do anything to achieve her goals.
Meanwhile, Mia took Claude to a restaurant near her university. Chuckling, she remarked, “The food here is quite nice with a distinctive Bern City flavor. It’s a stone’s throw from my university, and it’s usually thriving.”
Claude parked his car before glancing over at the restaurant. “Do you visit here often?”
Shaking her head, Mia replied, “I used to work part¨Ctime here. The boss is really nice. I’ve tried some of their specials before, and I can assure you that they’re really nice.”
Claude’s heart ached when he found out Mia used to work as a part¨Ctimer. If he had found her earlier, he wouldn’t let her go through so much hardship.
They walked into the first floor of the restaurant and bumped into Kennedy and a few administrative staff.
Mia was stunned by the coincidence. It turned out that they were having a meal here as well.
Kennedy greeted her first when he spotted her. “Mia, are you guys having a meal here as well? Since we’ve bumped into each other, why don’t you join us?”
She lamented at the fact that fate was really not in her favor. At this point, it wouldn’t look good if she refused his offer again, so she could only accept his invitation.
Claude wasn’t bothered since Mia agreed to their invitation. He followed them to a private room.
There was an empty seat next to Mia after she had taken her seat. Kennedy sat on another seat instead, with the empty seat separating him and her. She was slightly astounded as she didn’t expect him to actually respect her personal space.
However, it didn’t take long for her to realize why he did so. The door of the private room opened, and Timothy strode in. Holding his jacket in his arm, he appeared more casual with just a shirt and a vest.
Mia should’ve known. It was compulsory for him to make an appearance at such events since the event was sponsored by the Barrett Group.
The possibility of him attending the dinner slipped her mind because she hadn’t seen him earlier. She thought that he might be too busy to show up.
It turned out that she was merely overthinking.
Timothy made his way to the seat beside her and sat down. In an instant, Kennedy beamed at him and said, “Mr. Barrett, you’re finally here. Now that everyone’s here, please enjoy the dinner. Great work today. everyone! Especially Mia.
“Despite your identity, you kept a low profile at school and you worked diligently. It’s our honor to have you as our student.”
Mia’s expression grew awkward as Kennedy began rambling in a servile manner.
Just then, one of the staff inquired, “What about Mia’s identity?”
Mia recognized the man¨Che must be the director of Music School. Struggling to come up with a response, she pressed her lips together.
Yet, Timothy replied swiftly, “Nothing much. She’s my wife, and I thank you all in advance for taking care of her in school.”
Mia was dumbfounded. What the heck did he just say?
Feeling utterly bewildered, she chanced a glance at him. She clearly remembered him warning her not to expose their relationship in public before. But he just did earlier!
Was he out of his mind?
Everyone in the private room was stunned except for Kennedy and Claude. A bright smile spread across Kennedy’s face while Claude glowered at Timothy.
The director immediately lifted his glass at Mia, saying, “My apologies, Mrs. Barrett. I apologize for not recognizing you due to my ignorance. Please forgive me. Rest assured, I’ll keep my lips sealed about this.
The others chimed in as well, declaring that they wouldn’t breathe a word of her identity.
Mia flashed a courteous, yet awkward smile at them. She simply didn’t believe them. Gossip circulated quickly in schools, after all.
She had been keeping a low profile because she yearned to complete her credit hours before leaving Bern City. Yet, Timothy just ruined her plans. How could she possibly stay under the radar once her identity was exposed?
Did he do it on purpose? However, she couldn’t fathom how he could benefit from purposely exposing her identity.
She shot a scathing glare at him, but he cast a graceful glance at her as he comforted her. “Don’t worry, I’ll back you up. No one’s gonna bully you.”
Mia was speechless. This wasn’t even the point!
Looking at how eager Timothy was to serve her drinks as he put on an impeccable act of being starstruck lovers, she wondered whether he had been possessed.
Just then, someone from her right extended a hand to stop Timothy.
Claude snatched her glass away and scowled at Timothy. “I’m sorry, but Mia doesn’t drink juice. It’s not good for her health. Aren’t you aware of that?”
Timothy was momentarily stunned. He set down the bottle promptly and replied, “Sorry darling, but I don’t remember you being allergic to juice.”
Glancing at the mango juice before her, Mla flashed a faint smile. “I didn’t in the past, but I am allergic to it now.” She was more wary of her diet since she became pregnant.
Timothy didn’t get mad after he was rebuked. He gestured at the server to come. “Darling, order anything you want.”
Claude said nonchalantly to the server, “Mia prefers something light. For example, this dish…”
He ordered a lot of dishes in the end. He really wasn’t holding back.
Being stuck in between the two men rendered Mla into exasperation. Her smile waned when she saw the overwhelming amount of dishes before her.
She sensed the underlying rage in Timothy’s tone as he spoke Iclly, “Mr. Lane, it seems like you’re desperately trying to please my wife. I know she’s amazing, but she’s already married. You don’t stand a chance.”
Mia’s cheeks grew hot. As expected, he misunderstood her relationship with Claude.
Everyone in the private room fixed their gaze on him the moment they heard Timothy. Their eyes glimmered with intense curiosity.
So, Claude was trying to steal Timothy’s girl.
Mia stirred in her seat. Nonetheless, Claude was unfazed. He picked something for her instead. “Mia, try this. It’s nice.
“Mla, this is quite good as well.”
As food began to pile up on her empty plate, she finally started to devour them because her babies were famished.
Mia couldn’t care less about others¡® opinions. She would just do whatever she desired. She was certain that if she remained unbothered, people would just leave her alone.
And Timothy was the main cause. He should be responsible for the consequences.
“Mia, try this dessert. It’s rum¨Cflavored, and it’s super nice.” Claude shot a triumphant glance at Timothy.
Timothy chided, “No, she can’t eat that.”
“Why not?” Claude raised an eyebrow.
“There’s alcohol in it.” Mia was pregnant, and she should refrain from consuming alcohol.
Timothy chanced a confused glance at Mia. Was Claude unaware of Mia’s pregnancy?
Mia understood Timothy’s hint that she couldn’t consume alcohol. She glanced over at the dessert and replied, “I’m full. I don’t feel like eating dessert.”
Claude was still unaware of her pregnancy, after all. He set aside the dessert reluctantly, accepting the fact that she was already full.
Timothy narrowed his eyes. He threw his arm on the back of Mia’s chair. “Since you’ve eaten, let’s go back.”
Mia was flabbergasted. When would he put an end to his absurd antics?
His arm placement made it look like she was in his embrace. Infuriated, Claude flung his arm away and snapped, “Bastard, you better stay away from her!”
Sensing the palpable tension in the atmosphere, Kennedy chimed in, “Mr. Lane, it’s normal for a couple to return together after dinner. You’re behaving quite inappropriately now, aren’t you?”
He was quick to choose sides. Timothy was the richest in Bern City, so he barely gave much heed to Claude, who came from the Lanes in Nord City.
Claude snickered, “A couple? They’re already divorced. Quit the act!”
Kennedy was shell¨Cshocked. His jaw dropped wide open and an egg could easily fit in his mouth right now.
Not losing any of his composure, Timothy glanced over at Claude. “We have yet to continue the divorce proceedings. Legally speaking, she’s still my wife.”
His captivating eyes were breathtaking under the light, but there was a cold and possessive glint in them.
Tension hung in the air.
In haste, Kennedy ushered the remaining guests out of the private room. He figured it’d be better for them to leave the scene. The more they knew, the more troublesome It’d become for them.
Yet, little did he expect Mia to be so popular. He still couldn’t get over the fact that one of the Lanes was courting her as well.
The room fell back into silence.
Pointing at Timothy, Claude bellowed, “You’re still considered divorced even if you have yet to complete the divorce proceedings. If you dare to harass Mia, I won’t spare you and I’ll make sure you end up in prison!”