Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Timothy couldn’t shake off a sense of disappointment.
“Tsk tsk. I’ve encountered many men like you before. Next time you decide to approach, come up with a better excuse, or else you won’t grab my attention!”
With that, Mia released her grip and casually stated, “Excuse me, please.”
If this man wasn’t Caleb, then surely the one behind him was.
Timothy swiftly stepped aside, only to find her standing in front of Caleb, her voice dripping with sweetness as she said, “Hello there, handsome!”
The air was filled with a chilling tension.
Raising an eyebrow, Timothy turned to look at Caleb behind him, his gaze menacing.
Caleb’s back broke out in a cold sweat as he stammered, “S¨CSo, um, what’s up, beautiful? Do you need something?”
“We met in the lobby yesterday, remember?” Mia reminded him.
Observing Caleb before her, Mia pondered if this was her so¨Ccalled ex¨Chusband.
He was undeniably handsome, but he didn’t quite match her preferences. The man she had met earlier had appealed to her more.
Had her taste been so off in the past?
“N->o, I haven’t forgotten,” Caleb stammered, swallowing nervously. How could he forget this woman? She was a spitting image of Mia.
If it weren’t for their vastly different personalities, he would have mistaken them as the same person.
Mia placed her hand on Caleb’s shoulder. “That’s right. None of the men who have crossed paths with me can forget me. Would you care for a drink?”
Why did this man seem somewhat unfamiliar to her? Weren’t they divorced?
Just yesterday at the lobby, they had even intercepted her.
Feeling a nervous price along his scalp. Caleb hastily stood up and took a few steps back, shooting a pleading glance at Timothy
This has nothing to do with me? Caleb thought to himself.
Timothy’s gaze was deep and mysterious, chilling enough to be lethal.
The glamorous dealer, Lena, could no longer hold back. “Monalize, will you ever stop? You’re addicted to stealing men, aren’t you? This man was mine first!”
Upon hearing this, Mia realized that Lena had taken the bait.
Turning her head, Mia flashed a sly smile at Lena. “You witnessed it yourself just now. He was clearly impressed by me. It’s just a drink. Why are you making such a fuss? You haven’t even slept with him yet. so how can you claim him as yours?”
“Y¨CYou shameless woman! Just because you’ve slept with so many men, you think you’re special?” Mia couldn’t help but smirk. “Well, that’s certainly a step up from your tactics. Resorting to illegally kidnapping Caleb’s daughter just to keep him? That’s truly despicable.”
“You… What nonsense are you talking about? I never kidnapped his daughter!”
Lena was struck by a pang of guilt. She had orchestrated the kidnapping, but Tanner had covered their tracks effectively, including deleting the surveillance footage.
Caleb wouldn’t find any solid evidence even if he searched.
Mia’s gaze turned cold as she turned to Caleb, a slight smirk playing on her rosy lips. “Don’t believe Lena’s lies. This woman can’t seem to catch a man, so she resorts to these methods to try to manipulate you.”
As Caleb caught sight of Mia’s smile, a shiver ran down his spine.
He wished Mia wouldn’t wear such a confident smirk, especially since he was already under Timothy’s intense, potentially lethal stare.
If looks could kill, Caleb would have been dead countless times over by now.
Caleb’s mind went blank, and he could only manage a soft “Okay.”
A flash of impatience flickered in Mia’s eyes before she continued, “Aren’t you even slightly curious why your daughter has suddenly shown up at your door?”
Caleb nervously swallowed. “I don’t have a daughter.”
Upon hearing this Mia Salty understood why Dominic had kept her in the dark about her ex¨Chusband.
She quickly sheeeed back snatched a pen and paper from the waiter’s tray, and jotted down a series of phone numbers
With a bold Bestick mark, she sealed the note before slipping it into Caleb’s chest pocket.
“Don’t forget to give me a call. We should catch up over drinks sometime,” she said, forcing a fake smile.
Concidentally, they were on Xanier island, where murder was not punishable by law.
With her inesponsible ex¨Chusband present Mia wouldn’t hesitate to take action.
After the exchange. Mia noticed Lena slipping away, visibly troubled. Mia knew she had to extract information about Ginger’s whereabouts from Lena.
As for why she didn’t ask Caleb for more details, he had just denied having a daughter. It was clear he didn’t care about children at all so perhaps he hadn’t even paid attention to Ginger.
The only person who might have information about Ginger’s whereabouts was Lena.
Mia pracy tumed and followed Lena, her high heels clicking with each step. Her long legs, partially exposed under her robe, were undeniably alluring.
Observing Mia’s departure. Timothy couldn’t help but frown. He was certain that every man in the room had been admiring her enticing less.
A peculiar feeling of uneasiness settled in Timothy’s heart.
Tuming to Caleb, he demanded. “Hand it over!”
Caleb hastly retrieved the paper from his pocket. “Tim, you have to believe me. I’m innocent. I just met her yesterday for the first time, and I have no interest in her whatsoever!”.
“Huh, didn’t she give you her phone number? Aren’t you going to take advantage of this opportunity?”
As Timothy unfolded the paper, he noticed the red lipstick mark on it. He couldn’t help but adjust his tie. feeling inexplicably imitated.
However, as he examined the string of phone numbers, a sense of familiarity washed over him.
Nonetheless, as he recalled the call he had made the night before, he folded the paper once more, poured himself a drink, and pondered. “Who do you think she truly is?” truly is?”
Upon hearing this. Caleb couldn’t resist pouring himself a full glass of wine. “That’s a tough question.”
The woman he had just seen bore a striking resemblance to Mia, yet there was no trace of Mia’s personality in her.
Timothy glanced down at the small piece of paper in his hand, sensing that something was amiss but unable to identify it.
Suddenly, the door burst open, and someone exclaimed, “You won’t believe what’s going on! The woman in the bathrobe and Lena are having a showdown. She’s quite a spectacle when she’s in a fight.”
“Really? Is it the hair¨Cpulling, clothes¨Cripping kind? Let’s go, we can’t miss this!”
With that the group of men abandoned their card game and rushed outside.
When it came to juicy gossip, it appeared that men were just as eager as women to participate.
Upon hearing this. Timothy hurried over and indeed saw the two women in a physical altercation, with Lena being the target of the attack.
Mia skillfully tugged at Lena’s hair with one hand while gripping Lena’s arm with the other, causing Lena to cry out. “Monalize, are you insane? How dare you touch me! This is Xanier Island!
“My brother won’t let you get away with this. He’ll definitely have you sold off as a prostitute!”
“Hmph, we’ll see if your brother has the guts to do that.” Mia was growing impatient; she had waited all night without finding any clue about Ginger’s whereabouts.
It seemed that Ginger was kidnapped by Lena when she went to find her scumbag father, with Lena intending to use her as leverage.
Didn’t Lena realize whose daughter she was dealing with? How dare she kidnap Ginger!
Standing nearby, Timothy exclaimed in surprise, “Her name is Monalize?”
Caleb fell silent for for a moment before remarking. “That’s quite an interesting name. Can you believe she had the nerve to lay hands on Lena? How audacious.”
One of the onlookers interjected, “Caleb, don’t you know? She’s Monalize Langford, a prominent VIP on Xanier Island. She’s wealthy, attractive, and has an extensive network of connections.”
Curious, Caleb asked. “So, what’s her background, exactly?”
“Well, we don’t know for sure. Nobody knows Monalize’s background. She’s very mysterious; most people wouldn’t dare to provoke her.”
Timothy gazed intently at the women fighting, a hint of doubt crossing his eyes.
In pain, Lena cried out, “Let go of me! You’re finished this time. I’ll make sure you suffer like never before!”
“Fine, but first, tell me, where is the little girl you kidnapped?”
“I don’t know!”
Mia touched Lena’s nose and taunted, “Your nose job looks pretty good. If I apply pressure, you might need another surgery.
Lena quickly started sweating, stammering, “P¨CPlease, don’t. I finally got my nose done perfectly this time!”
“I can let you go, but you need to tell me where the little girl is.”
“I honestly don’t know. Caleb was the one who took her.”