Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
She lifted her head. “Didn’t you say Felix wouldn’t find any evidence?”
“There wasn’t any at first. But once you gave your testimony, and the police discovered we’re married, a case was built,” Timothy explained.
Mia choked. “I could tell the police it was all a lie.”
“Forget it, stay silent. I’m afraid you might make things worse for me!” Timothy looked down at her condescendingly. “From now on, my lawyer will handle both these cases. Don’t intervene.”
All of a sudden, a man’s cold voice sounded from beside them. “Sorry, but Mia has her own lawyer!”
When Mia heard the familiar voice, she turned around and saw it was Jason.
Her eyes lit up in a pleasant surprise and she ran over to him. “I thought you left.”
A few days ago, Jason had come to North City specifically to stand up for her and teach Felix a lesson. However, since she had made a deal with Felix, the matter was dropped.
She had thought Jason had returned to Nord City, given his busy schedule.
Jason affectionately patted her head. “I happen to have a case here. But what a coincidence. Since Felix refuses to take the hint, you don’t have to go easy on him now.”
Recalling what Timothy had said about Felix and how he had used his broken leg to threaten Timothy into helping him, Mia had enough.
With how things had turned out, she would confront him head¨Con.
She nodded. “Alright, the hospital’s surveillance footage and my medical records are still available. It’ll be quick if we file a case.”
She suddenly felt a piercing gaze behind her.
Mia turned around slowly and met Timothy’s eyes. She lowered her eyes and followed Jason to report the case.
Watching from the sidelines, Timothy’s gaze fell on the lawyer beside Mia. Who was this man?
A lawyer?
Timothy’s mood soured as he walked over to Heath. “Find out who that man is.”
Heath glanced at the man and immediately replied, “He must be Jason Lane, the top lawyer in Nord City.”
“He’s from the Lane family?” Timothy’s brows furrowed at the mention of the Lanes. It was another person from the Lane family.
No wonder!
Considering Mia’s relationship with Connor, it didn’t seem strange for someone from the Lane family to intervene. However, Timothy couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off.
Mia seemed unusually close to the Lanes.
After Mia had dealt with the matter on her end, she prepared to leave the police station with Jason. She didn’t even spare a glance at Timothy as she passed him.
The two brushed past each other.
After leaving the police station, Mia breathed a sigh of relief. Jason hesitated beside her. “Mia, are you still close to Timothy?”
“No, it was just a coincidence. Jason, you know I’m close to Timothy’s grandmother. It’s why Timothy wanted to help me.”
“Is that really the case, Mia?” Jason questioned.
Mia felt guilty and glanced at Jason. “Why are you suddenly asking about this, Jason?”
*Based on the information I’ve gathered, you initially came to the police station with Felix to testify against Timothy for assault. But just now, you claimed you remembered wrongly. Mia, is there some history between you and Timothy?”
Mia was rendered speechless by the question. She hadn’t expected Jason to already know so much. She couldn’t hide it anymore.
She pursed her lips. “I thought Felix was being bullied, but later I found out Felix wasn’t a good person. He got what he deserved, so I changed my statement.”
Jason knew Mia wasn’t telling the whole truth, but he could tell she didn’t want to talk about it. So, he didn’t press further. However, he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more than meets the eye between Mia and Timothy.
Mia left the police station with Jason and went back to school. She still had classes in the afternoon. Back in school, Mia’s gut feeling was screaming at her that something bad might happen.
After her classes, Mia’s counselor approached her. “Mia, there’s a music festival happening at school next week, and the school is invested in it. It’s a great chance to tie it in with our previous design. I suggested your design be used for the festival. Think you can handle it?”
“Of course,” Mia replied confidently.
She was looking forward to attending the music festival. Being in charge of the venue’s design meant.
she would have a prime spot to enjoy the festivities.
“Here’s the key to the auditorium. Take a look around. Don’t hesitate to bring up any ideas or requests you might have. The school will accommodate your design as much as possible. We want to impress the team coming in and help the seniors get into their team.”
“Got it, I’ll give it my all.” Mia nodded.
Since she was representing the school, she was determined to create a stellar setup for the music festival.
“Mia, I’ve heard the head of the visiting team can be a bit demanding. If they give you a hard time, just roll with it,” the counselor advised.
“Okay, I’ll keep that in mind,” Mia replied.
With the key in hand, Mia headed straight to the auditorium to inspect the space.
However, she hadn’t been inside for long when a group of outsiders arrived. Judging by their clothes, they were clearly not affiliated with the school.
“Tsk, so this is the auditorium. It’s pretty spacious, but kind of run¨Cdown.”
“I have no idea what the boss was thinking. Why did they suddenly decide to have us attend this school’s music festival? It’s bizarre.”
Mia overheard their conversation and immediately had an idea of how that team was.
She considered slipping away through the nearby emergency exit. But on her way out, she accidentally bumped into a trash can and created a noise.
“Who’s there?”
“Hey, we saw someone over there. Were you eavesdropping on us?”
Knowing she couldn’t hide, Mia took a deep breath and stepped out from her hiding spot.
In an instant, Mia recognized a familiar face in the group¨CMaya.
Maya’s appearance surprised Mia. Why was she here?
In fact, Mia hadn’t seen Maya in a long time, not even during this school project. Maya had only made a brief appearance on the first day and hadn’t been seen since.
Later, Mia heard that Maya had returned to Nord City.
A man in a floral shirt frowned at Mia. “Are you a paparazzi trying to sneak a picture of us?”
Mia calmly explained, “I’m not a paparazzi. I’m a student here, and I’m in charge of designing the setup for the auditorium for the music festival.”
Maya smirked. “Anthony, she’s not a paparazzi. She won first place in the Fleur International Design Competition last time. Everything should go smoothly with her in charge.
“She’s just a country bumpkin. What’s the big deal with winning an award? Our music team is one of the best in the world and only performs in top¨Cnotch venues. But with this auditorium, it’ll only bring down our standards. The others will think we’re only fit to perform on a college campus.” Maya chided.
Hearing this, Mia noted that the team was indeed a tough bunch to deal with. But she also couldn’t deny the fact that they were world¨Cclass.
Mia forced a kind smile. “Mr. Jenkin, do you have any requests for the setup?”
He asked, “Can you play the piano?”
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Maya sneered. “She’s just an orphan from the countryside. She a piano in her life.”
Mia heard Maya’s taunts but chose not to respond. Instead, she conceded, “You’re right. I don’t really know how to play the piano.”
“Why sugarcoat it? If you don’t have the talent, just own up to it. Mia, is your ego that fragile? Why don’t you just admit that you can’t play the piano?” Maya chided.
Before Mia could respond, Anthony, who was nearby, interjected, “It’s absurd to assign the venue design to someone who lacks any musical expertise or piano skills.
“I’ll be discussing this matter with the college to arrange for a more suitable replacement.”
Mia remained silent, unable to ignore the smug expression in Maya’s eyes.
Indeed, Maya seemed to be a magnet for trouble, following her wherever she went.
Anthony and his group left, their expressions filled with disdain.
Maya lingered, boring a triumphant gaze at Mia before remarking. “You seem to be having a blast lately. Mia, but sorry to burst your bubble¨CI’m back now. Fun times are over for you.”
Maya thought about how she had to travel to Nord City to attend to Laura, just to safeguard her standing as the Lane family’s young lady.
It was only by doing so that Maya managed to retain her status. Dominic no longer urged her to sign the adoption termination agreement.
Now, Maya was determined to eliminate Mia, that bitch, so she could marry Timothy without any hassle.
With Timothy as her husband¨Cto¨Cbe, Maya would soon forget about her role as the Lane family’s young.
lady.