Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
In shock, she took a step back and asked, “What are you doing?”
The expressions of everyone in the room mirrored Mia’s surprise. Fiona, the heiress of a wealthy family. kneeling and sincerely apologizing to Mia¨Ca truly unprecedented scene.
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Responding to the commotion, Felix quickly emerged from his office, standing by Mia’s side. “What’s going on? *he inquired.
“I honestly have no idea,” Mia replied.
She was just as bewildered as everyone else. Fiona’s unexpected apology had to be connected to something she wasn’t aware of.
At that moment, Mia’s phone chimed, and she received a link from Gina: “With the successful acquisition of Keystone Construction, the family of that despicable old man is now facing bankruptcy.
“It appears that he is finally reaping the consequences he deserves.”
Mia was surprised to learn that Keegan’s company had been acquired.
But what did that have to do with Fiona’s sudden apology?
Mia shared the link with Felix, saying, “Felix, take a look at this.”
Meanwhile, Fiona turned toward Mia, pleading. “Ms. Bowen, please forgive me. I admit it was my mistake.
“I shouldn’t have confronted you without conducting a thorough investigation first. It’s entirely my fault.”
Mia’s expression held a blend of emotions. She remained unconvinced that Fiona would offer an apology solely because her family’s company had been acquired.
After a moment of hesitation, Mia inquired, “Why did you come to see me?”
Fiona, too, seemed taken aback, but calmly clarified. “Ms. Bowen, I truly recognize my mistake. Please forgive me this time.”
“You should get up first,” Mia urged.
Determined, Fiona retorted, “Unless you forgive me, Ms. Bowen, I won’t get up.”
She remained on her knees, refusing to stand.
It wasn’t until Mia uttered words of forgiveness that Fiona finally rose, her eyes reflecting apprehension, completely devoid of the arrogance she had displayed earlier.
After Fiona left, the office gradually returned to silence.
Standing nearby, Felix finished perusing the message from Mia.
His gaze became intricate as it shifted toward Mia. He hadn’t expected her to behind the scenes.
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Despite Keystone Construction facing bankruptcy, the Stewart family was affluent, having been wealthy for several generations. The sight of Fiona kneeling to apologize to Mia was truly surprising.
In a hushed tone, Felix instructed, “Mia, come to my office for a moment.”
Mia knew what he wanted to discuss. She entered his office and candidly expressed, “Felix, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure about the details of everything that happened.
“Right now, I’m just as puzzled as you are.”
“Alright, if you’re not willing to share, I won’t press further. But it seems like there’s a silver lining to this situation,” Felix commented.
Aware of Felix’s skepticism, Mia decided not to delve into more details.
Upon returning to her seat, she couldn’t resist the urge to search for information about Keystone Construction, eager to unveil the identity of the sudden acquirer.
A possibility flashed through Mia’s mind, though it seemed highly unlikely.
After conducting a brief search, she discovered that the acquiring entity was none other than Vista Properties.
Could it truly be Maya’s family’s company?
Mia found the situation increasingly perplexing. Just yesterday, at the restaurant, Maya had threatened her, asserting the support of a powerful brother.
Now, coincidentally. Maya’s brother had acquired the company!
What could Maya be plotting?
While scrolling through messages, Mia suddenly stumbled upon reports of environmental pollution issues at the golf course owned by Keystone Construction.
The heightened public concern triggered an immediate limit¨Cdown for the company’s stock.
Simultaneously, news began to circulate that Keegan, overwhelmed by the stress, had suffered a stroke and was admitted to the hospital.
With his survival hanging in uncertainty, a scandal erupted as multiple children contested the inheritance.
Overnight, Keystone Construction had plummeted into a profound crisis.
Mia wasn’t surprised at all. After all, Keegan had caused harm to so many women in the past, and ending up in such a situation was simply what he deserved.
Nonetheless, the series of events unfolding appeared to be too coincidental.
In that instant, Mia received a call from Shelly. She answered with a frown, “Hello?”
“Mia, did you complain to Timothy about me? He canceled my credit card and prohibited my family from giving me any money. You’re a heartless woman,” Shelly accused.
Mia was stunned. She had indeed voiced her concerns to Timothy about the incident involving Shelly.
However, her intention was merely for Timothy to caution Shelly, advising her to steer clear of Mia’s life. All Mia yearned for was a tranquil existence, untangled from family conflicts.
Yet, she never anticipated that Timothy would take concrete measures against Shelly, especially given their familial connection.
Listening to Shelly’s complaints on the other end of the phone, Mia calmly replied, “It’s not as if I canceled your credit card. You should contact the person who did it.”
With that, she hung up the phone. Nonetheless, Shelly persisted with her calls, prompting Mia to switch her phone to silent mode.
Despite the recent surge of rumors, they quickly dissipated. Mia hadn’t anticipated such an effortless resolution.
She breathed a sigh of relief and tenderly caressed her belly, sensing the presence of her unborn child within.
Following Laura’s surgery at the end of the month, Mia could finally sever all ties with Timothy.
It dawned on her that she should schedule a prenatal checkup.
Taking out her phone, she made an appointment at the hospital and began packing up to leave work early for the examination.
“Mia, are you leaving early for college?”
Upon hearing Felix’s voice, Mia turned around.
“Indeed, there’s something I need to attend to, and there isn’t much work on my plate right now. So, I thought of leaving early.
“If there’s anything urgent, I can stay back and handle it,” she replied with a hint of awkwardness.
“No worries. I’m just concerned about you. With the recent rumor incident, people are bound to discuss it. especially at your college,” Felix expressed.
“Thanks for your concern, Felix, but I’m not heading to college,” Mia clarified.
Felix couldn’t help but chuckle. “Mia, you don’t have to be so cautious around me. I’m not an enemy. After all we’re friends, right?”
Mia eased up a bit, although her guard remained. Her past relationship with Timothy had made her somewhat wary of men, causing her to instinctively maintain a distance.
Fortunately, Felix didn’t press further. Entering the elevator, Mia headed straight to the hospital.
She went for her prenatal checkup without notifying Connor in advance.
Considering Connor’s hectic work schedule, Mia decided not to disturb his time to accompany her, opting to go to the checkup alone.
After the doctor’s examination, Mia received comforting news.”The baby is healthy, there are no issues.”
She carefully tucked the B¨Cscan report into her bag, creating a habit of preserving such important documents.
After all, those B¨Cscan pictures were precious snapshots of her child, even if the details were a bit blurry and
Checking the time and realizing it was still early, Mia decided to head upstairs to find Connor.
Exiting the elevator, she looked up and saw Connor standing in the corridor, accompanied by a woman.
To her surprise, it was Maya.
Mia froze, her gaze locking onto the unexpected scene of Connor and Maya together. A flicker of bewilderment crossed her eyes as she processed the sight.
Why were they standing together? Did they know each other?
Mia discreetly positioned herself around the corner, avoiding Maya’s line of sight.
Every encounter with Maya seemed to bring trouble, and Mia was determined to keep her connection with Connor under wraps to spare him from any unnecessary complications.
As Mia quietly observed, it seemed that Maya was animatedly expressing something, perhaps engaged in ant argument.