Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
The next day, Mia woke up from her sleep because of a knock on the door.
It was Eva. “Mia, did you reconcile with Timothy?”
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Mia had just woken up when she heard Eva rushed in. She asked if she had reconciled with Timothy, and Mia was at a loss of words all of a sudden.
Was it because she wasn’t fully awakened, or was she dreaming? Otherwise, why would Eva ask her something that didn’t make sense?
Mia yawned and said, “Eva, what made you ask this? I didn’t reconcile with Timothy.”
“If you didn’t reconcile with him, what’s this on the Internet now?”
Eva placed a phone in front of her. Mia took it to have a look. She was shocked to discover that the photo of her and Timothy standing by the roadside had been posted online. She found it hard to believe that she was so unlucky.
Mia scratched her head immediately and said, “This is impossible. I clearly asked Peyton to handle this. How is it possible that there’s even a photo for them to expose?”
After Mia finished talking, she immediately realized that she had a slip of tongue. Then, she raised her head to look at Eva and said, “Eva, my relationship with Timothy is nothing like the nonsense stated in the article.”
Eva sat by her bedside and said, “Mia, actually, you don’t owe me an explanation. It’s your personal matter whether you want to reconcile with Timothy.
“A lot of bad things happened between the two of you and I’m still suspicious of Hector, but Timothy is still the father of your children. It’s not unusual for you to keep in touch with him.”
“Eva, you’re the best! I’m sure Dominic was able to marry you because he got lucky in his past life.”
“But I have something to ask you, do you still have feelings for him?”
Hearing this, Mia paused and said, “Eva, actually I don’t have an answer for you now. So many years have passed. But, rest assured that I definitely wouldn’t be like the previous love-struck Mia.”
Eva patted her head and said, “Since you say so, I’ll be at ease. But I have no idea whether your brainless brothers who are protective of you will believe it or not.” S
Suddenly, Mia became very worried.
It was true that Eva always stood on her side. If all her brothers found out about this, especially Dominic, it would be disastrous.
Mia immediately said, “I’ll make sure Peyton investigates this thoroughly to find out who exposed this photo.
“But you have to help me explain to Dominic clearly that I went to meet Timothy to discuss matters between the children, not to reconcile After all, Ginger kind of likes him. S
If Dominic was angry, no one could stop him.
“Alright. I’ll talk to Dominic. I really can’t help you with the matter between you and Timothy. After all, it’s hard to say when it comes to feelings.”
“Eva, it’s impossible for me to reconcile with Timothy. The only connection between us is the two children. If it weren’t for the sake of the children, it would be absolutely impossible for me to meet him.
“After all, he still wanted to work with Raymond to deal with us. I absolutely will not tolerate anyone that wants to hurt the Lane family.”
She was very serious when it came to matters involving her family.
“Okay. In that case, I’ll be relieved. Have a good rest.”
Eva gave Mia a meaningful look. As a woman herself, she understood Mia’s thoughts very well. It seemed that she hadn’t forgot about Timothy completely. After all, Mia still suffered from amnesia and never properly dealt with her feelings for Timothy.
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Mia had just regained her memory. It would take her some time to sort out her feelings.
After Eva left, Mia grabbed her phone and called Peyton. “Find out who that bastard is! How dare he publicly expose that photo and spread those lies. Track him down.”
“Got it, Ms. Mia. I’ve already assigned someone to handle it,” Peyton said.
After ending the call, Mia scrolled through her phone and saw the trending news was about her and Timothy. The article even claimed they were planning to rekindle their romance and remarry. Seriously? Rekindle their romance? What nonsense.
Did the paparazzi get carried away with their imagination? However, the article felt off. Even if the paparazzi wanted to grab attention, they wouldn’t have written it this way.
Just then, Mia received a call from Jasmine, who was crying on the other end. “Mia, what should I do? My mom found out about Luna.”
“What? How did she find out? I told you not to let her know until we had solid evidence against Luna!” Mia knew Alison wasn’t in good health and was staying in a sanatorium.
The shock of learning that Raymond had an illegitimate daughter, and that the daughter’s child, Asher might be brought into the Shelbert family to inherit everything, would be too much for her frail condition. No one could handle such a blow, let alone Alison who was already struggling with illness. It would only make her condition worse.
“I don’t know how she found out. I’ve been cautious to keep her in the dark, and we even controlled news from the media. I suspect Luna might have leaked it to her.”
“Don’t panic. How is Mrs. Shelbert now?”
“She’s in the emergency room now. But Luna is also staying at the same hospital. I’m worried something might happen to my mom. I don’t trust anyone right now.”
“Hang tight. I’m on my way.” Mia quickly got ready and headed to the hospital.
While driving, Dominic called. She ignored it and then consecutively missed calls from Nathan and Connor as well. At the same time, she instructed Peyton to tell them she was in an important meeting if they called.
Mia glanced at her unread messages. They were all asking about the news of her and Timothy. However, she trusted Eva to handle it well. Right now, she needed to get to the hospital.
Upon arriving, she found Jasmine alone outside the operating room, her eyes red and swollen, looking pitiful.
Just as Mia was about to approach Jasmine, someone called out to her. She paused and glanced up. “It’s you?”
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Mia was taken aback to see Sharon, but Sharon seemed unusually upbeat, as if something good had happened.
Approaching Mia with a designer handbag swinging from her arm, Sharon declared, “Mia, do you honestly think you can control my son and prevent me from helping Ralph? Dream on.”
Raising an eyebrow, Mia responded, “I’ve never tried to control Timothy. And honestly, do you think he’s the type to be easily controlled?”
“Don’t play coy with me, Mia. You orchestrated your marriage into our family back then by manipulating Laura.
“And now, it seems you’re using the same tactics to lure Timothy away, nearly tearing our family apart. What are your intentions?” Sharon accused.
Mia felt irritated at Sharon’s baseless accusations. Some people just never seem to learn from their mistakes.
With a faint smile, Mia retorted, “You claim I’m manipulative and controlling Timothy’s actions. But how about the women you approved of before? Like that phony heiress Maya and Luna? Are they your idea of the ideal daughter-in-law?”
The color drained from Sharon’s face. Fuming, she asked, “Wh-what do you mean by that?”
“Exactly what it sounds like. You’ve always looked down on me and tried to control me. But whether I was an orphan before or the heiress of the Lane family now, you’d better accept that I’ll never bow to you,” Mia stated firmly.
“How dare you, Mia! I’m Timothy’s mother. If you ever remarry him, I’ll still be your mother-in-law!” Sharon threatened.
Mia’s smile dripped with sarcasm. “I never said I would remarry Timothy. But even if I did, do you really think your words could intimidate me? Who are you? I suggest you save your breath.” Sharon’s expression darkened instantly.
Mia continued with a smile,
“Honestly, women like you are pitiful.
Full of envy but devoid of any real substance. That’s why you resort to suppressing your daughter-in-law just to feel relevant. I pity you.”
With that, Mia turned and walked away, ignoring Sharon’s rage behind her.
Sharon turned ballistic. To her, Mia was as annoying as ever!
“Why do you look so upset, Mrs. Barrett?” asked a woman wearing a mask, who was followed by several bodyguards.
Upon seeing her, Sharon quickly composed herself. “It’s nothing. I just ran into my former daughter-in-law. Her arrogance is infuriating. I still can’t fathom what my son saw in her.”
“You can’t control people’s feelings, Mrs. Barrett. As Mr. Barrett’s mother, you don’t have to deal with those women personally. It diminishes your status,” the woman advised.
Sharon snorted. “You’re right, Ms. Harrison. Even if Mia has become an heiress, she can’t change her orphan origins. She doesn’t deserve to marry into our family.”
The masked woman smiled meaningfully and glanced at Mia’s retreating figure before leaving. “Long time no see,” she thought.
Mia sensed a peculiar gaze on her and turned back. She spotted Sharon in the elevator, accompanied by a young woman. But the closing doors obstructed her view. She couldn’t discern who was with Sharon.
However, a suspicion crept into Mia’s mind. Sharon’s tone earlier implied that Ralph was fine now.
She reached for her phone and messaged Peyton to look into Ralph’s recent situation. Given the Bowens’ recent bankruptcy, they would likely be tracking down Ralph to recover their lost funds. S
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Before, Sharon had spent a ton of cash on her brother. She might be bailing him out again.
After Mia messaged Peyton, she approached Jasmine and asked, “How’s Mrs. Shelbert’s condition now? Is everything going smoothly?”
“I don’t know yet, the doctor hasn’t given an update. What should I do if something happens to my mother?” Jasmine replied anxiously.
“You have to stay strong. Mrs. Shelbert will be fine. This incident shouldn’t shake her up too bad,” Mia reassured her.
After all, Alison had stood by Raymond’s side from the beginning. If she lacked guts even now, she wouldn’t have been able to stick with him until he achieved his current position as mayor.
Though Alison had stepped back from the limelight, Mia believed she must be someone remarkable.
Jasmine smiled bitterly and said, “But she loves my dad so much. They had a great relationship before. I used to believe that too. But now, with Luna in the picture, everything’s changed. It made me realize how unpredictable people’s hearts can be.”
Mia paused for a moment before saying, “Don’t dwell on it too much now. Let’s talk after her surgery’s done.”