Filed to story: Mia Bowen and Timothy Barrett Novel
In terms of height and aura, Timothy surpassed Felix.
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Timothy recognized him as the man who took Mia to the hospital.
Timothy’s lips tightened and his gaze dropped to the bills in Felix’s hand.
“Paying the bills?” Timothy asked coldly.
“Y¨CYeah,” Felix replied instinctively, completely taken aback by Timothy’s imposing presence.
A crease formed between Timothy’s brows. His expression appeared unnatural as he questioned further, “Is the patient alright?”
Questions swirled in Felix’s head as he wondered, “Does this man know Mia?”
Timothy prompted impatiently, “I’m asking you a question.”
Felix answered, “The patient is fine. Sir, are you here to see the doctor?”
No matter how Felix looked at it, Timothy appeared weird to him. The way he spoke was commanding, and that face seemed familiar to Felix.
He gave it a serious thought before asking vehemently, “Are you Mr. Barrett? The president of Barrett Group?”
Timothy’s eyes narrowed slightly as he didn’t expect the man to recognize him.
He gave a casual response. “Yes.”
Felix was instantly overwhelmed with excitement. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Barrett. I’m the owner of Elite Studio. We met once at the Fleur International Design Competition. It was a pleasure to meet you.”
Timothy raised an eyebrow. Thanks to his rich experience with individuals like Felix, he could quickly decipher
Felix’s intentions.
He glanced at the bill in Felix’s hand. “What is your relationship with the patient?”
Felix hurriedly answered, “She’s my employee. She suddenly fainted, so I brought her to the hospital.”
“Do you overwork your employees?” Timothy disapproved.
“No, no! Hiring Mia was a stroke of luck. She’s an ace. Mr. Barrett, you were there at the Fleur International
Design Competition. She was the first¨Cplace winner.”
The glint in Timothy’s gaze darkened. He continued his question, which was hanging in the air. “Oh, now I remember. What’s going on between the two of you?”
Felix paused momentarily, not expecting Timothy to be nosy.
Felix coughed before answering, “Let’s just say she could be my girlfriend in the future. We’re getting along.
well.”
The atmosphere turned cold as soon as he said that. Timothy’s expression turned grim, making Felix regret his words.
Timothy regained his composure very quickly, but his eyes remained dark.
He didn’t expect Mia to get close to another man so soon.
At that moment, Felix pulled out a business card from his pocket. “Here’s my business card, Mr. Barrett. Hope we can collaborate in the future.”
Timothy looked at the card before taking it. “There might be a chance for that.”
“Really? That’s great! I won’t let you down, Mr. Barrett.” Felix was overflowing with ecstasy.
If he could collaborate with Barrett group, there could be a bright future ahead of Elite Studio real soon!
Watching the greed churning in Felix’s eyes, Timothy kept the business card and glanced at the emergency room.
He then turned and left the hospital.
Felix remained, watching the man leave as he thought, “Am I about to strike gold?”
Soon, Maya exited the elevator, her head turning left and right, searching for Timothy.
There was a need to explain the whole situation.
Felix approached her gentlemanly. “Are you looking for Mr. Barrett?”
She turned to look at him, recalling the fact that he was the man who carried Mia to the hospital,
A meaningful smile graced her face. “Who are you?” she asked with intent.
“Nice to meet you. Ms. Lane. I’m Felix Quilter, the boss of Elite Studio, I had a brief chat with Mr. Barrett a while ago. He went in that direction.”
“Thank you.” She took the offered business card and glimpsed at the bill in his hand. “What are you doing here in the hospital, Mr. Quilter? Is it for your girlfriend?”
Felix chuckled. “Almost.”
Maya’s smile beamed wider. “The woman you’re pursuing will surely say ¡®yes¡®, I mean, you’re such a capable man. Good luck!”
“Thanks.” He watched her leave.
Ambitious dreams filled his mind.
Not only did Felix exchange business cards with Timothy, but he also spoke to Maya personally!
Was Felix going to hit it big soon?
As long as these rich people gave Felix a chance, he would be able to rake in big money!
Mia waited for a long time before Felix finally showed up. “Was it a long queue, Felix?”
“Kind of.” He masked his excitement, not telling her about his encounter with Timothy.
Taking a seat beside her, he asked, “So, you have three brothers. One of them is a doctor, what about the other two?”
“They live in Nord City. My eldest brother is a salesman at a property agency, and my other brother works at a law firm. He’s just a low¨Cranking officer.”
Felix nodded. “No wonder that famous law firm in Nord City sued the rumormongers when Wilhelmina defamed you. I don’t think your brother is a small officer there. You can just tell me the truth, Mia.”
“Nope. It’s probably because he gets along well with the people in the law firm. His colleagues are willing to help him out.”
She still appeared humble to him. Not anyone could get into that law firm in Nord City.
At least, the employees over there possessed high education qualifications and had a promising future.
Mia seemed to come from a respectable family, at least according to Felix.
In addition to her identity as a top designer, once he started going out with her, their relationship would boost his career to another height.
The sheer thought of it gave him an adrenaline rush, as he envisioned his successful business and triumphant return home.
Not long after, Connor returned to the emergency room with a frown. “Mia, I have a surgery suddenly lined up for schedule, so I can’t go home with you.”
Felix offered, “I can send her home.”
Reluctantly, Connor nodded. “Okay. Be careful on your way home.”
Mia had always known that he was a busy man. Besides, she already recovered enough to return home alone.
Her gaze shifted to Felix. “Felix, I can grab a cab home. I’ve already taken up too much of your time.”
“It’s no big deal. I can take you home on my way back. Connor has entrusted you to my care. I should keep my promise.”
She caved in to his persistence and accepted his offer.
The drive took an hour before they arrived at her neighborhood. Felix surveyed it. “Do you live here, Mia?”
If his memory serves him correctly, she used to live in an old neighborhood which was up for demolition soon.
“Yes, I moved here not long ago,” she answered.
“And yet you said you aren’t rich. The houses here are expensive.”
Felix started up his business right after graduation and still couldn’t afford a house in the city as of today. Not even the houses in this neighborhood.
“That’s not true. Remember the cash prize I received? My brothers lent me some money so I was able to buy it.
Felix figured Mia’s brothers had handsomely paid jobs. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to lend so much money to her.
This revelation spurred Felix on, prompting a more enthusiastic response from him, “Text me when you arrive home, Mia. It puts my mind at ease knowing you’re safe.”
“Okay, and sorry for the trouble. I’ll buy you a meal someday.”
He waved his hand, watching her walk into the neighborhood.