Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Timothy’s gaze turned cold as he addressed Luna, “I never asked for your pointless gestures. If you believe you’re not at fault, then I have no reason to intervene. You’re on your own.” With that, Timothy turned on his heel and walked away, showing no intention of lingering. Caleb wasn’t the only one taken aback; even Mia displayed a hint of surprise. “When Timothy becomes ruthless, it seems no woman can sway him,” she remarked sarcastically.
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Caleb rushed to catch up with Timothy, grabbing to stop him. “Tim, are you really going to leave like this?”
Mia glanced back at Luna in the seawater and remarked, “What’s your plan now? Your savior seems to have left.
“Anyway, you’re just wasting oxygen by being alive. I might as well feed you to the sharks. Go ahead, open the cage door; my little pet has been waiting eagerly.”
Upon Mia’s command, the bodyguards immediately loosened the chains holding the cage. Instantly, Luna plunged into the seawater. She sobbed loudly, as tears and mucus streamed down her face.
Seeing that Timothy had truly left, she desperately begged for help, “I was wrong, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have splashed water on you. It’s all my fault, Ms. Monalize!”
Luna was on the brink of a breakdown; she truly didn’t want to die, let alone suffer the horrific fate of being eaten alive by a shark!
Upon hearing Luma’s pleas, Mia’s face twisted into a mocking expression. “Seems like you’re only remorseful when it’s too late!”
Turning around, Mia’s gaze landed on the two men standing in the cabin, ultimately settling on Timothy. It was clear that he had deliberately pushed Luna to apologize.
Caleb interjected, “Now that Luna has apologized, Ms. Monalize, could you please calm down and release her?”
Ignoring Caleb, Mia walked over casually and turned to Timothy, saying, “Could you please keep your girlfriend in check? Make sure she doesn’t come across my path again.
“Otherwise, I won’t hesitate to throw her to the sharks, and you’ll be left to collect her remains.”
Timothy furrowed his brow and began, “She’s not my girlfriend, she’s my
“I’m not interested in that, and I don’t want to hear it,” Mia interjected, abruptly leaving the swaying yacht. After all, it was Luna who had caused all this trouble in the first place!
Witnessing Luna’s apologetic breakdown, Mia finally managed to let go of her pent¨Cup frustration.
On the yacht, it didn’t take much time for the bodyguard to pull Luna out of the water and rescue her.
Caleb voiced his concern, asking, “Luna, are you okay?”
Distressed, Luna shook her head and turned to Timothy, saying, “Tim, I seriously thought you didn’t care about me.”
“Luna, you and Tim are family. How could he not care about you? That woman was simply too arrogant,” Caleb comforted her.
Timothy gazed down at Luna and asserted, “Next time, I won’t be the one to clean up your mistakes. Remember your place!”
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Feeling a surge of indignation, Luna retorted, “But Tim, Mia is dead. That woman is merely an imposter.”
Without hesitation, Timothy turned around and grabbed Luna’s neck, his gaze growing cold.
In that instance, Luna felt as though her life was hanging by a thread.
Caleb swiftly intervened, stepping forward and pleading, “Tim, calm down, please.”
With a steely expression, Timothy gradually released his grip, allowing Luna to breathe freely once again as she clutched her neck, gasping for air.
Caleb couldn’t help but sigh. “Luna, you’re well aware that Tim can’t seem to move on from Mia. Why would you deliberately say something like that to provoke him?”
Luna towered her gaze, concealing the frustration simmering within her; she couldn’t bear the thought of losing Timothy to someone else.
Returning to her room, Mia stole a glance at the sleeping Ginger before silently heading into the bathroom for a warm shower.
As Mia recalled Timothy’s haste to rescue Luna earlier, a hint of mockery flickered in her eyes. Suddenly, a wave of dizziness washed over her, causing her head to spin.
Mia shut her eyes tightly, bracing herself against the sink as a whirlwind of unfamiliar images flooded her mind. People and buildings flashed before her, each one foreign and unknown.
Yet, amidst the chaos, one figure stood out¨Ca man who felt strangely familiar.
When she opened her eyes once more, a faint memory flickered within her.
The following morning, Mia awoke to find Ginger nestled beside her, her innocent voice breaking the silence. “Mommy, are you awake? How did your little experiment go last night?
Observing Ginger’s hopeful gaze, Mia paused for a moment before addressing her, “Ginger, Mommy has something to share with you. Please try not to feel disappointed or upset when you hear it.”
“Mommy, did the nice man not pass the test?”
Mia tenderly caressed Ginger’s cheek. “Ginger, it seems we may have been mistaken about someone. Caleb is not your father.”
Ginger’s eyes widened in shock. “Mommy, then who is my daddy?”
Mia retrieved a family photograph and presented it to Ginger, asking, “Does your brother resemble someone familiar to you?”
Ginger scrutinized the photo intently before exclaiming, “Sage looks just like that nice uncle!”
Mia confirmed, “It seems that we’ve got everything wrong from the beginning. He is your father, not Caleb.”
Ginger’s eyes brightened momentarily, but then she regained her composure and stole a glance at Mia’s expression. “Mommy, is that nice uncle really a bad guy?”
At first, Ginger had perceived Timothy as a good person.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have wanted Timothy to be her daddy!
But now, after Mia’s revelation that Timothy was a bad guy, Ginger’s thoughts became muddled.
She found herself caught between feelings of happiness and sorrow.
Mia enveloped Ginger in a comforting embrace, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. “I’m sorry if I’ve let you down.”
“Mommy, you didn’t disappoint me,” Ginger responded earnestly.
Tears welled up in Ginger’s eyes as she covered her mouth, her gaze fixed on Mia. “Mommy, why did that nice uncle leave us in the first place?”
With Luna on her mind, Mia paused before responding, “I guess it’s because he found someone else. After all, I was just an ordinary commoner back then, and prestigious families. wouldn’t accept a woman of my status as their daughter¨Cin¨Claw.”
Having grown up in the esteemed Lane family, Ginger had seen similar situations before and understood the implications.
With a pout, Ginger declared, “Mommy, I’ve decided I don’t want him to be my daddy.” Mia gently ruffled Ginger’s hair and reassured her, “Mommy will do her best to find you another daddy. I promise, okay?”
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After spending a few moments playing on the bed, Mia eventually got up and drew open hotel curtains, revealing the clear sky outside. She remarked softly, “The rain has stopped.”
It seemed that the relentless rain had finally subsided after several days.
This meant that Mia could soon depart from Xanier Island with Ginger.
After changing her outfit, Mia escorted Ginger downstairs to the restaurant for a meal.
While Mia was picking out food for Ginger, Ginger suddenly glanced to the side and remarked, “Mommy, the nice uncle… no, I mean, the bad guy is here.”
Mia’s expression momentarily froze. She turned her head and spotted Timothy and Caleb entering the restaurant together.
The restaurant appeared to be quite busy. Mia stole a glance at them before quickly looking away. “Ginger, concentrate on eating your meal, alright?”
With that, Mia turned around and reached for a plate, serving herself her favorite breakfast from the buffet.
However, she soon noticed Timothy approaching from the corner of her eye. Despite his presence, she remained focused on selecting her food and didn’t acknowledge him.
As Timothy drew nearer, Mia quickly turned and walked away with her plate, her footsteps echoing from the click of her high heels.
Timothy stood in place, his gaze intensifying as he watched her retreating figure.
Meanwhile, Mia headed straight to the nearby food counter, her mood visibly lifted.
However, Caleb soon approached her. “Ms. Monalize, now that the rain has stopped, the airport will likely resume operations soon. When do you plan to leave?”
Mia lifted her eyes and met Caleb’s gaze. “I’ll leave whenever I decide.”
“Ms. Monalize, let’s get straight to the point. What conditions do you need in exchange for the reishi mushroom?” Caleb asked bluntly.
So, it seemed that everything ultimately came down to the reishi mushroom.
Mia noticed Timothy approaching from a distance and glanced down, a smirk playing on her lips. “The conditions are rather straightforward.
“Just have Luna kneel at the hotel and publicly admit her mistake to me. Only then will I consider giving you the reishi mushroom.”
Caleb was taken aback “But you already punished Lama yesterday. Jan’t that enough?”
Mia’s gaze turned cold as she poured her beverage toward Caleb, With a disingenuous tone, she remarked, “Oh, my apologies, that was entirely intentional, Consider it a stroke of luck on your part.”
Caleb was puzzled. Suppressing his frustration, he inquired, “Ms. Monalize, what do you mean by this?”
“Quite literally, I wanted you to understand how it feels to be splashed with water for no reason
“Indeed, it’s an unpleasant sensation,” Caleb conceded to himself.
Following her demonstration, Mia couldn’t help but notice Timothy standing behind Caleb. Without a word, she turned and lett, feeling the weight of his gaze lingering on her back.