Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Since Luna’s boyfriend was Timothy’s father’s illegitimate son, Asher was indeed one of the Barretts.
“So, Asher isn’t your son, but your nephew.”
“Yes. Four years ago, Luna came to me pregnant. That was when I found out that my father had an illegitimate son. However, he passed on in a car crash.
“Luna had no one to depend on, and she was going to give birth soon. That was why I let her stay.”
“Does your mother know the existence of the illegitimate son?”
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Mia recalled the past of how Sharon misunderstood that Asher was Timothy’s son and treated the boy well.
It wasn’t only Sharon. Mia also assumed that Asher was Timothy’s son.
After all, she had seen Luna’s pictures on Timothy’s laptop before. Back then, she thought that Luna was the woman he liked.
The truth was completely beyond her imagination.
Timothy said, “No, she doesn’t know about this. I don’t want her to know either.”
“I understand.” She nodded.
If Sharon found out the truth, she would be devastated. No woman could tolerate having the child of their husband’s illegitimate child staying under the same roof.
It was abhorrent.
Mia blurted, “Why did you have Luna’s picture on your laptop back then? Did you already know that your half-brother was seeing Luna at that time?”
“When did you use my laptop?” questioned Timothy seriously.
“Let me explain. I wasn’t sneaking or peeking. I had to sketch a design urgently, so I had no choice but to use your laptop in the study. And I came across the picture by chance.
“You threw a fit at that time as if I had done something wrong. I thought she was the woman you liked but couldn’t have.”
It turned out that Luna was his half-brother’s girlfriend.
He frowned. “Did that happen?”
“Yes. But you’re a busy man. Of course, you wouldn’t remember such a small matter. It is etched in my mind though. I can’t forget it.”
He raised his fist to his mouth, coughing. “Sorry for being too fierce at you.”
“Don’t apologize. It’s weird.”
Noticing the indecipherable emotions churning in his deep eyes, she quickly averted the topic. “Since Luna was your half-brother’s girlfriend, why were you so angry?”
“I had always respected Dad, thinking that he was the epitome of perfection. Then, I realized how different he was from my imagination. I don’t want anyone to know that he had an illegitimate son. Let alone having their existence affect my mother.”
Timothy pursed his lips and continued, “And one more thing, I thought it was too humiliating for you to know.”
“That was why you were so angry when you found out that I was looking at Luna’s picture. You were trying to cover up the truth. If you had asked me to keep it a secret, I wouldn’t have told anyone. Not even your mother.”
Silence settled in him. “Sorry, I couldn’t trust anyone by my side at that time, so I didn’t want anyone to know.”
“What a rare moment to hear you apologize. I accept it.”
After all, the affair of an illegitimate child was indeed a sensitive topic.
Even the perfect man, who had been standing high up the ladder, couldn’t tolerate this happening to him.
Mia strode into the elevator, preparing to leave.
Timothy came along. “I will take care of this issue.”
“Oh don’t, please. You said the same thing last time, but Luna was released from prison in the end. She even came to Bern City. Your mother is attending today’s banquet as well. Is this how you take care of things?”
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Mia said solemnly. “It’s been four years, Timothy. The orphan Mia might need you to take care of something, but I don’t need it now. I can take care of it myself.”
The elevator door opened and she walked out.
Now that she knew Raymond was meeting Luna and the relationship between the duo, there was a need to devise a proper plan.
She mustn’t act recklessly.
Winning the project wasn’t the main objective now. It was to make Luna pay the price for her deeds.
Timothy followed Mia. “Mia, hear me out.”
“l don’t want to hear any explanation from you.”
At that moment, Sharon scurried over. “Son, what are you doing here?”
Veronica quickly said, “Tim, look at me! This woman slapped me! You have to teach her a lesson!”
Mia was surprised that Sharon and Veronica hadn’t left.
Stopping in her tracks, Mia flashed him a meaningful smile. “I slapped her because she kept saying how Ginger’s a burden and trying to steal her custody right.
“You know how vile my temper has always been. I never hold myself back when someone speaks ill of my child.
“Please tell your family to not tick my nerves in the future, especially in Nord City. They might not be able to leave the city because of that.”
Veronica raised her voice upon hearing that. “Did you hear that, Timothy? How ridiculous! She’s threatening that we won’t be able to return to Nord
City. Someone like her isn’t qualified to become a mother!”
Sharon nodded in agreement. “Son, I think she’s not fit to be a mother too. You have to think of something to retrieve the custody right.”
Timothy disagreed, “Mom, I’ve straightened things out with you about the custody right. I will never take it away from Mia. It’s better for Ginger to be with Mia than me.”
“You’re being thoughtless, Tim! It doesn’t work that way. You’re the president of Barrett Group. Everything in the family will belong to your child someday.
“Meanwhile, Mia is the daughter of the Lane family, but her brothers will inherit all the family assets. What will she gain from there?
“If Ginger comes with me, she can own all of the family assets. There’s nothing better for her to be with Mia.”
Mia chuckled at that gibberish premise. Still, given Sharon’s greed, it wasn’t a surprise that she thought it that way.
“Timothy, I think you should get married and have kids as soon as possible. I pray that you’ll have a son to be the hero. That way, your mother will stop thinking about stealing Ginger’s custody right,” Mia suggested.
Sharon would never try to steal Gigner’s custody right for no reason. She had expressed her intention while they were outside the restroom.
It was all because Timothy wasn’t married and didn’t have a child, so she was worried that there wouldn’t be an heir to take over Barrett Group.
That was why Sharon intended to steal Ginger’s custody right.
“Mom, you’re on probation. Shouldn’t you be in Bern City?” Timothy called her out.
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Sharon avoided eye contact upon hearing that. “I came to take care of your uncle’s issue.”
Timothy frowned. “I will take care of that. You don’t have to come all the way here yourself. Besides, you’re on probation. If the police find out you’re here, your punishment will be more severe.”
He didn’t expect her to sneak to Nord City.
Veronica defended, “Tim, if we keep this a secret, no one will know that Sharon sneaked to Nord City. Still, you have to be careful that someone else might snitch on Sharon to intensify the severity of the punishment.”
Mia noticed that Veronica was implying her to be a potential snitcher.
Well, the fact that Veronica pointed it out might provoke Mia to do so.
A pristine smile was plastered on Mia’s face. “You’re right. I will call the police from Bern City immediately, reporting to them that you’ve sneaked to
Nord City during probation.”
Sharon became jittery. “How could you be this evil, Mia Lane? I came here just to take care of something personal, not anything else. Why can’t I come?”
Veronica agreed, “Sharon’s right. Why can’t she come? It’s not like she’s doing something illegal.”
“According to Bern City’s law, those who are on probation are prohibited from leaving their house without permission. It’ll increase the severity of the punishment. In cases of serious offenses, actual imprisonment is imposed,” Mia coldly stated the facts.
The color drained from Sharon’s face.
When Mia was going to make a call, Sharon quickly pulled Timothy’s arm. “Stop her, Tim! I don’t want to be punished and sent to prison!”
If word of her going to prison got out, she could never hold her head high in Bern City anymore. She was supposed to be the richest lady in the city!
In fact, her probation was covered up. No one was aware of it aside from the fact that Luna was punished for her wrong deeds.
He looked at Sharon. “Why did you come when you know that this is illegal? I’ll ask someone to send you home.”