Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
Shelly snorted coldly. “Mia is not an easy woman. She just divorced Timothy, and she’s hookin up with Liam already. Just what part of her makes him fall for her? Perhaps, when she’s in bed
Timothy faced sideways and chided, “Mind your attitude, Shelly Barrett. Is the long years of upbringing all for nothing? You’re just plain rude. Not even the perfume can cover your foul attitude!”
Shelly was dumbfounded. “Timothy!”
“If you don’t know how to speak properly, then shut it. Don’t be such a disgrace.” He left those cold remarks and marched forward.
Maya comforted Shelly before following him.
Meanwhile, Mia and Liam were searching for their seats.
He gazed at her. “Mia, were you bullied when you worked for the Barretts?”
Her eyelids fluttered. “No. Mrs. Barrett Senior actually treated me well. No one had the nerve to bully me.”
“But judging from how Shelly acted back there, I can tell that she didn’t treat you¨Cnicely. Don’t worry, Mia. I’m going to make her pay for it!”
“It’s a misunderstanding, Liam. It’s not what you think it is.” She didn’t want him to get on the Barretts¡® bad side because of her.
That was exactly why she didn’t speak with her brothers about her marriage with Timothy.
How could Mia watch him teach Shelly a lesson and let it be? No matter how spiteful Shelly was, she was still Ms. Barrett!
Right when she was going to talk Liam out of it, she noticed Timothy approaching them. And she zipped her lips.
Liam followed her gaze, and there happened to be two empty seats next to them.
He clicked his tongue, doubting the possibility of such a coincidence.
Some things transpired by chance as if it were fate.
Mia realized that Timothy had taken the empty seat next to her, with Maya sitting beside him.
Straightening her posture, she could faintly smell his perfume. It was so faint that she could scarcely catch it without paying heed to it.
It was the perfume she picked for him on the notion that it would suit him.
However, he never used these things once, just like the suits. Never once had he worn those clothes or used the perfume.
Her eyes slightly widened when she sniffed the familiar perfume.
Timothy was acting out of character that day.
Not only was he clad in the light¨Ccolored suit Mia chose, but he also wore the perfume she picked for him.
Mixed feelings stirred in her as she couldn’t see through him.
Maya noticed Mia and thought of something to talk about. “Timothy, you’re quite different today. You wore light shades and perfume, didn’t you?”
His tone gave off a hint of awkwardness. “No.”
“Don’t be shy, Timothy. Men can use perfume, too. Besides, the perfume you’re wearing smells nice. Which brand is it?”
“I don’t know.” He was deadpan.
Mia sneaked a peek at him, figuring that the answer was reasonable. He really didn’t know the brand.
After all, she made it by mixing a few perfumes of different brands. It took a few experimental attempts before getting the final product.
There was only one bottle of it in the world.
Soon, a pungent perfume wafted their noses. It didn’t take a genius to know who the incoming guest was.
Shelly sat behind four of them, staring at Liam with fuming eyes.
She couldn’t understand how Mia was able to hook up with such an upstanding man that quickly. Were these men blind?”
Then, the auction was going to commence soon.
Maya cast a glance at Mia intentionally. “Ms. Bowen, this must be your first time attending an auction. Don’t be nervous.”
Mia’s fingers gripped the bidding number tightly.
Rage exploded in Liam as soon as he heard that.
Sensing the ball of rage forming in Liam, Mia grabbed his hand to stop him. “Calm down!”
He glared at Maya, mocking, “Whose credit is it that you’re able to come this far? Know your place!”
Maya’s smile fell, fearing the possibility that he revealed she was adopted.
Only a few in Nord City knew of it. No one in Bern City was aware of it.
That was why she loved visiting Bern City, where no one knew her true origin.
The rich people in Nord City looked down on her solely because she was adopted.
It served the cause for Maya’s resolution to marry an all¨Crounded man with powerful background.
Timothy was the candidate she had her eyes on.
Once she earned the title of Mrs. Barrett, no one in Nord City would give her contemptuous looks!
Maya zipped her lips immediately, and Mia found the situation off.
Considering the fact that Liam was disguising himself as that actor, wouldn’t Liam’s attitude tarnish that actor’s reputation?
“Mia, take it. You can buy anything you fancy.” The bidding number was shoved into her hands.
She didn’t know how to react, but she could feel Liam’s protectiveness.
Timothy’s gaze landed on her bidding number, and his lips thinned.
He threw his bidding number aside.
The auction officially began.
Liam’s voice sounded. “Mia, what do you think about that antique vase? Should we put it in our living room?”
Mia showed hesitation. “It doesn’t complement the interior design, though.”
“Mia, what do you think about this painting? Don’t you think it’ll look nice in Aunt Patricia’s room?”:
“Mia, look at that necklace. Isn’t it beautiful?”
Her eyes glanced at the picture briefly. “It is.”
“Mia, let’s bid for that necklace later. Enjoy yourself. Tell me if you take a liking to something.”
Timothy, sitting next to them, loosened his tie due to the rising heat as his ears jarred with Liam’s voice.
Timothy thought that it was a waste of time coming for this auction.
His eyes stared at the painting presented onstage. After Liam’s bid, Timothy followed suit by raising his number.
Mia shot a surprised glimpse at Timothy, wondering what he was up to.
Liam snorted and raised the bid. “200 thousand.”
“250 thousand,” Timothy offered calmly.
Mia had a bad feeling about this. As the trepidation hinted, Liam raised the bid to 300 thousand dollars, only to have Timothy add another 50 thousand dollars.
She wondered, “Are they challenging each other?”
Maya noticed the competitive silent battle as well, glancing at Mia.
Discomfort settled in Maya’s heart as she guessed the reason behind Timothy’s actions¨Cwas it because of Mia?
It didn’t take long before the bid went up to 500 thousand dollars, which exceeded the value of the painting itself.
The battle soon drew the attention of others.
Mia held Liam’s hand down, motioning him to stop.
However, Liam’s ego wouldn’t let him back down. It was a war between the men.
At the next second, Timothy increased the bid to 600 thousand dollars.
Mia stole the bidding number from Liam, drawing eyes to herself. It was as though they were waiting for her to raise it.
She faced sideways at the man briefly. He looked at her with dark eyes.
The eye contact lasted for a while before she smiled. “Since you like it that much, we shall let you have it.”