Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
What caught him off guard was seeing Laura’s like and comment on the post which says. “Well said¡®.
As Timothy observed her comment, his heart grew even more uneasy.
Before long, Laura’s call came in. Frustrated, Timothy adjusted his tie and answered the phone.
Hello, Grandma.”
“Tim, I never expected you to become so romantic all of a sudden,” Laura teased.”
Timothy furrowed his brows, asking, “What do you mean?”
“I noticed Mia’s latest social media post. Those bank cards are from you, aren’t they? Now that she is expecting, you should really pamper her more.
“While Mia isn’t particularly materialistic, every woman appreciates thoughtful surprises from her husband.”
Hearing Laura’s words, Timothy was so infuriated that he impulsively yanked off his tie.
It seemed that Laura presumed he was the one who had given Mia the bank cards in the photo!
Feeling a sense of betrayal, Timothy reflected on Mia’s seemingly unrestrained actions. It seemed like he needed to have a serious conversation with her.
“Tim, I have faith in you. Keep it up.” Laura teased.
Timothy couldn’t find solace in Laura’s encouragement. Instead, his heart experienced another pang of frustration.
As Timothy left the study with his phone in hand, he absorbed the familiar surroundings of the villa. Despite everything appearing the same, there was a noticeable absence.
Returning to the bedroom, Timothy retrieved his phone and messaged Mia: “What’s up with your Instagram post?”
Mia, feeling content after her evening routine, was about to go to bed when she received the message from Timothy..
After reading his message, she was momentarily stunned. Hadn’t they unfollowed each other on Instagram?
Just then, Mia remembered re¨Cfollowing Timothy on Instagram to reimburse the hundred thousand dollars that Mary had taken. However, Timothy had never accepted the money.
But what prompted him to message her now with such a cold tone?
Mia responded indifferently: “If you’re unable to understand, why bother checking out my post in the first place?”
“Who provided you with those six bank cards?”
Mia retorted, “They’re obviously from six different men.”
Upon reading Mia’s reply, Timothy was suddenly reminded of the men he had encountered in the hospital that day, all of whom appeared to be from the Lane family in Nord City.
Timothy couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss. Initially intending to make a voice call to Mia, he mistakenly tapped the video call button instead.
Meanwhile, on the other end, Mia noticed Timothy’s video call invitation. She couldn’t help but
After all, she and Timothy had been married for three years, and he rarely responded to her messages, let alone initiated a video call.
However, memories flashed back to the time she was kidnapped in the remote mountains. If Timothy hadn’t arrived promptly, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Taking a deep breath, Mia decided to accept the call, asking, “Hello, what’s the matter?”
As Mia’s face appeared on the video, Timothy was momentarily taken aback. He hadn’t anticipated her agreeing to the video call.
He observed Mia leaning against the headboard, clad in a camisole nightgown, with her slightly damp hair suggesting she had just stepped out of the shower.
Timothy’s eyes lingered on her nightgown, and his gaze deepened. “Don’t you know why I’m looking for you?”
Mia retorted, “How am I supposed to know if you don’t tell me?”
“Mia, I never thought your values could be so distorted.”
Hearing Timothy’s remark, Mia couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated. “Well, surprise, surprise! Did you just figure that out today? My values have always been influenced by physical appearances.
“If someone looks good, I assume their values must be in sync. Otherwise, why would I have been.
attracted to you in the first place?”
Timothy was taken aback by her candid response.
After a brief pause, he asked, “And what about now?”
Mia gazed in disbelief at Timothy through the phone. Despite the front¨Cfacing camera, he still appeared handsome and charming.
Mia pursed her lips, her expression somewhat awkward. “What do you mean by “now”?”
“Didn’t you just say you liked me?”
“Oh, that’s all in the past. After all, there are countless men out there. If one doesn’t work out, I can always find another.”
Timothy couldn’t help but feel a twinge in his heart.
Mia’s perspectives on love were undeniably twisted¨Cexpressing affection one moment and
An uncomfortable silence settled between them.
Changing the subject. Timothy asked, “Mia, what exactly is your relationship with Connor?”
Mia detected Timothy’s familiar interrogative tone, tinged with an air of superiority. His gaze remained as penetrating as ever.
Running her fingers through her freshly dried hair, Mia teased, “Why don’t you take a guess?”
Timothy couldn’t help but notice her subtle movements.
Mia’s hair cascaded to one side, and the strap of her camisole delicately slid down, revealing at generous expanse of skin that glowed warmly under the soft lighting.
such a provocative
Timothy was briefly stunned, not anticipating scene.
He felt a lump in his throat, and his gaze grew intense. Was Mia doing this intentionally?
However, she appeared entirely oblivious to the fact that she was inadvertently exposing herself.
As Timothy lapsed into a sudden silence during the video call, Mia commented, “Is there anything else? If not, I’ll go ahead and hang up.”
“Mia, you still haven’t answered my question! Don’t assume you can allure me just by dressing like this. Even if you were to undress in front of me, it wouldn’t work!”
What was Timothy referring to? Wasn’t she simply wearing a regular nightgown?
Mia lowered her head and suddenly became aware of the fallen strap on her shoulder.
With a slightly larger movement, her breasts could have been exposed. Blushing instantly, she hastily ended the video call.
Mia quickly readjusted the strap of her camisole, then pulled the blanket over her face, feeling utterly embarrassed.
Did Timothy, that narcissistic guy, truly believe she did it on purpose?
What a shameless accusation!
Mia wished she could pull Timothy aside and give him a piece of her mind. Who would intentionally dress this way to seduce him? His audacity was beyond belief!
Regardless, she decided to let it go. In a few months, after finishing her credits and with her belly growing, she planned to head to Nord City to give birth.
Since she was leaving anyway, why should she bother enduring Timothy?
The following day, Mia had initially intended to visit the hospital for a prenatal check¨Cup.
However, Connor informed her that he had something to attend to in the morning and suggested she come in the afternoon.
At the moment, the only person she truly trusted was Connor.
Mia wouldn’t feel comfortable during her prenatal check¨Cups if Connor wasn’t present. Hence, she opted to go in the afternoon.
In the morning, Mia visited Laura at the private hospital. Notably, Laura had left a personal comment on Mia’s social media post the day before.
Given Timothy’s recent cancellation of his engagement with Maya, Mia felt compelled to inquire about the details of Laura’s surgery arrangement.
Mia was uncertain whether the procedure would proceed as initially scheduled.
Before heading to the private hospital, she bought some flowers and fruits.
As she approached Laura’s hospital room, Mia heard voices coming from within.
Glancing through the door, she noticed doctors and nurses inside. Could there be complications with Laura’s condition?
In a moment of panic, Mia hurriedly pushed the door open and entered, calling out, “Grandma
Laura.”
As Mia surveyed the room, her footsteps came to a sudden halt. Among the doctors and nurses. there was an unexpected sight¨CConnor, dressed in a white coat.