Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
“Our company has already settled matters with the residents. There shouldn’t be any issues.”
Frustrated, Timothy rubbed his temples and clarified, “I’m referring to Mia’s old neighborhood! What are you thinking?”
Heath nervously swallowed and continued, “Mr. Coleman from Optima Construction mentioned that someone from our company had approached them.
“Upon investigation, it seems to be someone from Ms. Shelly’s team. Therefore, this matter is likely connected to her.”
Given Shelly’s past actions against Mia, there could be a connection.
With a hint of impatience, Timothy pressed, “Anything else?”
“Well, today is the scheduled day for signing documents in the old neighborhood.
“The house owned by Ms. Mia and Ms. Patricia has been claimed by Mia’s adoptive parents, who were able to sign the papers ahead of others,” Heath elaborated.
With a furrowed brow, Timothy rose from his seat and declared, “I’m heading to that old neighborhood right now.”
Heath looked puzzled. “Aren’t you going back to the company to address Ms. Shelly’s matter? The PR
department is still waiting for you.”
“If the PR department requires my intervention, then what purpose do they serve?” Timothy shot back.
With that, he grabbed his suit jacket and left.
Heath couldn’t help but sigh. Was Timothy still eager to go and clarify things with Mia?
Upon ending her call with Timothy, Mia exited her bedroom and found all six of her brothers gathered in the living room.
“Why are you all here?” she asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.
Dominic flashed a grin. “We promised to come and support you, so here we are.”
Mia was momentarily touched by the gesture. It was reassuring to have the support of her family.
Following breakfast, they embarked on their journey to the old neighborhood.
Outside the vicinity, a large crowd had already assembled early in the morning.
Upon arriving, Mia and her brothers entered the expansive courtyard of the old neighborhood alongside Patricia, encountering many familiar faces among the neighbors.
With six tall and commanding bodyguards at her side, Mia exuded an intimidating aura.
At that moment, a friendly old neighbor spoke up loudly. “Mia, your adoptive parents are here as well, right over there.”
Following the indicated direction, Mia spotted Bob and Mary hesitantly standing in a corner, with Wilhelminal alongside them.
Seeing Mia with her six brothers, Bob and Mary’s faces turned pale.
They were visibly frightened, recalling how Mia had single¨Chandedly dealt with them last time. Now, with six men accompanying her, the dread of a more severe outcome struck them.
In contrast, Wilhelmina appeared unfazed. Approaching with a cold smirk, she remarked, “Mia, is it really necessary to bring along so many men? Are they all your past flames?
“I must say, I’m genuinely impressed by your ability to maintain a harmonious dynamic among these six handsome gentlemen. You certainly possess quite a skill.”
Remaining composed, Mia addressed Wilhelmina, “You truly have the audacity to show up here, don’t you? Haven’t you been online?”
Given the extensive coverage of Shelly’s incident, anyone with Internet access was well¨Cinformed about it.
Indeed, such a scandal posed a threat even to those with powerful connections. Yet, here stands Wilhelmina, daring to make an appearance.
Mia couldn’t help but marvel at Wilhelmina’s audacity. Following Wilhelmina’s words, Mia observed that
Wilhelmina seemed genuinely oblivious to the situation.
Through gritted teeth, Wilhelmina retorted, “It’s all because of you that I’ve ended up like this.”
Wilhelmina had depleted her funds long ago, found herself embroiled in legal troubles, and was on the brink of being blacklisted.
This morning, her phone had been disconnected due to unpaid bills, leaving her unable to make a call or access the internet.
All of this, of course, was courtesy of Mia!
Wilhelmina sneered, “Mia, I came here today specifically to witness your downfall.”
Upon hearing this, Dominic scowled. “Where did this unpleasant woman come from, carrying such a foul mouth?”
Nathan chimed in. “This is the woman who spread false rumors about Mia last time.”
Dominic’s expression darkened as he shot a glance at Nathan, asking. “Hasn’t this been taken care of yet?”
Wasn’t the plan to ensure Wilhelmina could never recover? How was she still able to show up here?
Jason cleared his throat and stated, “This falls under my responsibility. I’ll investigate it later.”
Mia turned to her brothers and calmly stated, “It’s okay, let’s focus on dealing with the matter at hand now.”
She knew why Wilhelmina was still standing loud and proud here¨Cit was because Shelly was secretly supporting her.
However, from today onward, Shelly would no longer have any influence.
Wilhelmina, this accomplice, was simply making empty threats.
With an arrogant laugh, Wilhelmina retorted, “Mia, even with so many men by your side, you won’t be able to handle this matter. After all, you can’t match the influence of the people backing me.
“Soon, they’ll transfer the money directly into your adoptive parents¡® bank account, and unfortunately, you won’t receive a single penny.”
Dominic cautioned her, “Don’t be too confident.”
Overnight, he had orchestrated the acquisition of Optima Construction, and the new owner behind the scenes would assume control this morning.
Just then, representatives from Optima Construction emerged.
Wilhelmina promptly approached them, stating, “Mr. Parkson, do you recall our agreement? Later, make sure to adhere to what I instructed you.”
Certainly, Mia wouldn’t comprehend the full extent until she faced the repercussions. Now, Wilhelmina was determined to unveil to Mia the true meaning of despair!
However, Lucas forcefully pushed Wilhelmina aside, exclaiming, “Leave me alone, stop bothering me.
“I just found out last night that Optima Construction has gone bankrupt, and our salaries haven’t been paid. Let’s quickly return to demand what’s owed to us.”
Upon learning this startling news, all the employees of Optima Construction dispersed.
Realizing the situation was taking an unfavorable turn, Bob and Mary hurriedly approached. “Why is everyone leaving? We haven’t received our money yet.”
Wilhelmina, equally baffled, questioned, “How could it go bankrupt!”
Upon hearing about Optima Construction’s bankruptcy and the cancellation of the demolition, everyone hurried outside, eager to find company representatives for clarification.
However, it appeared that the company officials had scattered, leaving the fate of the redevelopment uncertain.
Mia noticed Patricia heading outside and hurriedly caught up, but the crowd quickly separated them.
At that moment, a black luxury car was parked outside.
Observing the abrupt commotion in the old neighborhood, Timothy frowned and asked, “What’s going on?”
Just then, Heath received a call and turned to answer.
“Optima Construction has just been acquired. It seems the redevelopment project has failed, and these people have come out seeking an explanation.”
“Acquired overnight? By which company?”
“Vista Properties.”
Upon hearing this, Timothy couldn’t help but furrow his brows. Wasn’t Vista Properties Dominic’s company? Something felt off.
Could they be planning to retaliate against Mia?
Timothy instructed coldly, “Look into it.”
After saying that, he looked up and spotted Mia in the crowd, pushed to the side and seemingly in a precarious situation.
His gaze sharpened as he prepared to step out of the car. Just then, he observed Mia being embraced by a man, their interaction appearing quite intimate.
Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.
Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, “Isn’t that Dr. Connor?”
“My eyes are working fine. I don’t need you to remind me,” Timothy retorted.
He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.
As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground, and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.