Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
“Oh, your boss. He seems to be a man with ambitions. Guess I can say that he has the potential, nothing more, “judged Connor, who thought Felix didn’t deserve her.
Mia was an outstanding woman. Not any ordinary man could be her perfect match.
If Felix was the boss of a small studio, Connor doubted his income was high. He began questioning the studio’s performance.
Helplessness weighed on Mia. “Stop the nonsense, Connor.”
His phone kept ringing. He gave it a glimpse but didn’t take it out.
At that moment, Felix entered the room. “Mia, you’re awake. How are you feeling?”
“I’m alright, Felix. Thanks for bringing me here.”
“It’s no big deal. You really got me there. Glad to see that you’re fine.”
A hostile gaze from the doctor bothered Felix.
Mia quickly tugged on Connor’s sleeve. “Connor.”
Only then did he reluctantly divert his gaze. “Relax, relax. It’s not like I’ll devour him.”
The revelation of their family relationship caught Felix off guard. “Is he your brother, Mia?”
He had heard that she was an orphan who later found her family.
The fact that her brother was a doctor pleasantly surprised Felix.
She nodded. “Yes, he’s my third elder brother, Connor Lane.”
Felix approached Connor eagerly. “Nice to meet you. I’m Felix.”
Indifferently, Connor extended his hand. “Don’t try to butter me up. You’re Mia’s boss, right? She fainted due to overexertion. Please give her lighter duties without pay cuts.”
“Connor!” She called him out. After all, it was unbecoming of him to say that.
Right then, a nurse entered the room. “Dr. Lane, your sister is waiting for you in the office.”
Connor tensed as soon as the nurse said that.
He was on the verge of being exposed!
Dubious, Mia looked at him. “Sister?”
She wondered if he had another sister.
He quickly explained, “Mia, you’re my only sister. I swear!”
Never once had he acknowledged Maya as his sister.
Connor’s nervous reaction tickled Mia’s funny bones. “I didn’t even say anything, Connor. Why so tense?”
It was as though a girlfriend caught her boyfriend cheating on her.
He let out a wry cough. “Anyway, I just wanted to straighten things out.”
He turned to face the nurse. “I got it. I’ll leave in a while.”
The nurse was interrupted midway because he knew who the guest was.
Today, Connor had an appointment with Timothy to discuss the surgical plan.
Who would’ve expected Mia to be sent to the emergency room? Her well¨Cbeing was of utmost importance at the moment.
“You should go ahead, Connor. I can manage here.”
Felix reassured him, “Don’t worry. I’ll look after her.”
Connor nodded. “Rest up, Mia. We’ll head home together later.”
Then, he took the elevator back to his office.
He pushed the door open to see Maya and Timothy. His expression spoke of tranquility.
Joyful, Maya rose from her seat. “Connor, I’ve called you many times but you didn’t answer. Are you busy today?”
“Yes. There was an emergency.”
Maya’s eyes lit up. “Was the patient a woman?”
If her vision served her correctly, Mia was carried to the emergency room.
Timothy suddenly cast his gaze in Connor’s direction, eager to know the answer.
If it was really Mia, Timothy wondered how she was doing right now.
Connor’s skeptical gaze alternated between the duo before fixating upon Timothy.
Memories of Timothy taking Mia to the hospital conjured up in Connor’s head, prompting a negative answer
He would never admit that, in hope that Mia sever ties with Timothy for good.
Maya sighed inwardly. It was a missed opportunity for her. If the patient turned out to be Mia, Maya could seize the chance to degrade Mia, tarnishing her reputation further.
Timothy averted his gaze and suggested, “Let’s focus on the matter at hand.”
He personally came over to discuss the surgical plan for Laura’s case.
Connor settled into his seat. “Actually, you didn’t need to come for the surgical plan. I planned to discuss it with the other doctors. There’s not much we can do even if we talk about it right now. You’re not a doctor, Mr. Barrett. It’s not within your purview.”
Maya’s face fell at that. “Connor, Timothy came because he is genuinely concerned about his grandmother.”
Timothy shot a cold look at Maya, and she broke into a cold sweat.
Not even her gutsy side dared to meet his eye.
In truth, she lied to Timothy about the finalized surgical plan so that she could bring him to the hospital.
She didn’t expect the truth to be revealed by Connor so straightforwardly.
Maya’s guilty expression caught on Connor’s radar, giving him an inkling of the situation.
He asked on purpose, “Maya, did you clearly tell Mr. Barrett about it?”
“Connor, I think it’s best for Timothy to talk to you so that both parties know more about each others¡® request. That’ll be best for Mrs. Barrett Senior’s surgery.” She racked her brain to come up with an explanation.
Her back was drenched in sweat.
If Connor revealed the truth about the surgery, would Timothy call off the engagement?
Maya was anxiety¨Cridden as she faced Timothy. “Timothy, I’m thinking of the bigger picture. It’s best for everyone to know more about the surgical plan.”
“What’s the point of him knowing more about the surgery? He’s not a doctor,” Connor was literally driving her to the edge with his calculated words.
The smile on her face was barely holding up.
Suppressing his anger, Timothy stood up and glared at Maya. “Let’s talk about it after Dr. Lane meets with the other doctors.”
With that, he left the office.
She grabbed at his arm, but he flung her hands away. There was no warmth in his eyes.
In the end, Maya stayed riveted at her spot awkwardly. She looked back at Connor. “Connor, did you have to say that?”
“I was simply telling the truth, wasn’t I? I thought both of you were all lovey¨Cdovey because you were so jittery about marrying him. But based on what I’ve seen, I don’t think he has feelings for you.”
“Connor, Timothy and I are getting engaged. He has feelings for me. He was pulling a long face because of my little mistake.”
His eyes narrowed. “Oh really? Did he not agree to the marriage because you promised to make the surgery happen?”
Pale¨Cfaced, she denied, “How could that be? We’ve known each other for three years now. If it wasn’t for that accident, I would’ve become his wife a long time ago. Connor, I know you’ve never liked me since we were young, but I hope you won’t stop me from chasing after my happiness.”
“Since you’re so certain that this is your so¨Ccalled happiness, have it your way,” Connor growled. “Maya, although I’ve never been fond of you, I opposed the marriage simply because I don’t think he’s the right fit for you. It was for your own good.”
Despite her being the adoptive child, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to it.
She mocked, “Was it for my own good? Connor, if that is truly your intention, stop blabbering so much and do your best for Mrs. Barrett Senior’s surgery.”
She stormed out of the office, with one thing etched in her mind¨Cshe wasn’t a Lane and she could forge her own bright future.
Only power and status could bring happiness in this world.
Felix queued in line to foot the hospital bills, nearly bumping into a man in black suit.
Felix’s head shot upward and he met a pair of shrewd eyes that sent chills down his spine.