Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Mia stared at Luna, her eyes cold and dark.
Luna’s posture turned weak and cowardly immediately, but she didn’t back down from there. “Ms. Monalize, I forgave you although you slapped me yesterday. But this is a different matter. Tim hates it when people come to him for personal matters at work. Your best shot is to leave right now. Otherwise, you’ll be a laughing stock when you’re driven out of the building.”
Luna had waited so long to finally strike Mia.
Actually, Luna wanted to tell Timothy that Mia had slapped her, but he didn’t want to see her. That was why she had no choice but to bear with the humiliation herself.
Luna’s sidekick, Avril Leonard, joined the fray. “I’ve met people like her over these years- gold diggers. They’re trying to be the main character of a rags¨Cto¨Criches story,” he mocked.
Luna smirked. “I know, right? But people have to wake up to reality sometimes, and accept it. She has broken up with Tim, but she’s refusing to let him go.
Mia burst into a fit of laughter before looking at the receptionist. “Is this how this company runs?”
The receptionist was put in a tight spot. “Sorry, but you can’t meet Mr. Barrett without an appointment. These are the rules. I hope you won’t make it difficult for us.”
“Indeed, I don’t have an appointment with him, but I’ve never heard of a wife who has to make an appointment to see her husband.”
“His wife? We haven’t heard of his marriage though.” The receptionist was baffled.
Mia added, “You might have not heard that, but I think you know that he’s divorced, don’t you? I’m his ex¨Cwife. I need to see him.”
Luna gasped. “That’s nonsense, Ms. Monalize. Don’t think of pretending to be his ex¨Cwife just because you look like her.”
The receptionist asked, “Miss, could you give him a call so that we can confirm your identity?”
Mia’s patience was running thin.
She dialed his number, but he didn’t pick up!
Was he trying to make things difficult for her?
Mia put her phone down. Since he was going to make things difficult for her, she might as well go all out.
ny way.”
“Since you keep stopping me when I’m trying to be nice, I might as well have it my Mia gave her bodyguards a look. “Make a way through. I don’t want to waste my time with them.”
Despite being outnumbered, her four bodyguards were highly skilled in combat. It didn’t take them long to take those security guards down.
The tables were turned.
Luna shouted, “Call the cops! Someone’s intruding into our company!”
Mia’s cold gaze zeroed in on Luna, who retreated backward like a coward.
However, Mia wasn’t in the state of mind to deal with Luna because there was something more important she had to do.
Mia took the elevator to the top floor.
Who would’ve expected a self¨Cclaimed ex¨Cwife to barge into Barrett Group with bodyguards?
Mia exited the elevator and studied the busy employee in front of her. “Where’s Timothy Barrett? Call him out! I have to see him!”
A secretary confronted Mia. “Miss, are you looking for Mr. Barrett? He’s in a meeting at the moment.”
Staff from the secretarial department were smart. He could tell that the woman looked a lot like Timothy’s ex¨Cwife.
During the past few years, many women have attempted to make Timothy owe them a favor in order to become Mrs. Barrett. However, none of those women have fared well in the end.
Not buying that, Mia marched forward and swung open the door to the presidential office.
Just as she had expected, Timothy was sitting right there. There were a few managerial¨Clevel employees on the couch too.
It seemed like a meeting was ongoing.
Silence filled the air.
She flared up at Timothy. “Very well, Timothy Barrett. I didn’t know you could be such a jerk!”
Others in the room drew in sharp breaths. Where did this woman come from?
Why did she kick open the door and reproach Timothy?
One of them thought, “She’s dead meat. Mr. Barrett is not the type who gives women the leeway.”
Timothy calmly responded, “What did I do?”
“How dare you lay a finger on the bone marrow? Do you call yourself a man? That’s the key to saving my child! Your child too! Not even a beast would devour their offspring. I guess you stoop much lower than a beast,” Mia jabbered on.
The people who heard that were taken aback as they shared the same thought-“Who is she? She’s feisty!”
Still, Timothy appeared rather calm. He instructed the others, “Give us a moment and close the door.”
The managerial employees were stunned. Timothy wasn’t driving her out, but them? Has the world turned upside down?
Timothy stood up and walked to her. “I didn’t expect you to come all the way to Barrett Group to see me.”
Next, she raised her hand and slapped him right across the cheek.
“Are you surprised?” Her voice was monotonous.
The managerial employees, who hadn’t left the office, were shocked.
Quickly, they lowered their heads and left the office, pretending to not see anything.
What if they were fired because they witnessed or heard something that they shouldn’t? That wouldn’t be good!
Their questions were left hanging¨Cwho was that daring woman?
To think that she dared to slap Timothy. Unbelievable!
Now, Timothy and Mia were alone.
His face remained emotionless as he caressed his cheek. “Mia Bowen, do you think I won’t do anything to you? You’ve slapped me again and again.”
There was a limit to his patience.
Mia’s eyes were welling up, and her hands were trembling. “Timothy Barrett, I know that you’re angry because I lied to you. Let’s make a deal.”
Dubious, he couldn’t follow her. “What deal?”
“Your grandmother still needs a cluster of reishi mushrooms to recover, and I have exactly what you need.”
Timothy’s expression turned serious upon hearing that. “What do you want from me in exchange?”
“What else? Stop pretending already!”
“Don’t beat around the bush.”
She arched her brows. “Of course it’s your bone marrow. Give it back to me.”
Timothy’s brows furrowed. “Are you saying that I stole the bone marrow? What are you talking about?”
He thought Mia had left Bern City this morning, and yet she came to Barrett Group to interrogate him about the lost bone marrow?
“Timothy Barrett, stop pretending. It’s meaningless now. I’ll give you the reishi mushrooms you need in exchange for your bone marrow. You have nothing to lose from this.”
“Mia Bowen, I don’t get it. When did I steal the bone marrow? Didn’t you send Ginger and the bone marrow to Nord City? Why are you asking for the bone marrow from me?”
Her actions struck him as preposterous.
Mia looked visibly confused as she asked, “What do you mean by that? Were you not the one who stole the bone marrow?”
If it wasn’t him, who else could it be?
“Mia Bowen, although I’m angry that you lied to me, I will never take the kid’s health lightly.”
Judging from her anxious looks, he realized that she wasn’t joking.
He asked seriously, “What happened? Is the bone marrow missing?”
She nodded. “Yes, it’s missing. The hospital should’ve received it this afternoon and began the treatment. But the container was empty.”
“Empty? Did they lose it while it was delivered? Or did someone steal it?”
have gotten
“That shouldn’t be. It was delivered through a private jet. Strangers shou anywhere near it. I rushed to the hospital first thing. The doctor in charge told me that he did place the bone marrow in the container. We don’t know why it’s empty now.”
She continued, “Other than you, who else has the authority to steal it without anyone’s knowledge?” Mia grew more frantic as each second passed.
“Calm down, Mia!”
“I can’t! That’s my child we’re talking about! Your bone marrow could save my child’s life! Timothy, I know that you’re angry about me lying to you. I apologize, I’m sorry. As long as you return it to me, I am willing to do anything.” She was reaching her breaking point.