"I won't let you go! If I do, you'll leave again, just like you did five years ago.""Timothy, please understand that it was you who handed me the divorce agreement five years ago and wanted to evict me from the house." As Mia reminisced about that fateful moment, she couldn't help but yearn to banish him to the depths of outer space.Timothy replied, "Actually, after I handed you the divorce agreement, I deeply regretted my decision shortly thereafter.""Really? Why couldn't I tell?" Mia gazed up and down at Timothy. She couldn't believe that he regretted their divorce back then.She sneered. "I remembered that back then, you were surrounded by a stunning woman. How could you possibly regret divorcing me?"Timothy pursed his lips. "At that time, I had never felt any affection for any woman. To me, they were just like the decorations in my home.""You mean, I'm also a decoration?" Mia's gaze was cold. She was filled with a burning desire to slap him."No, you're different.""Do
Cocking her brow, Mia looked at Timothy. She wondered if Timothy really thought that she was going to forgive him and reconcile with him.His gaze gave his thoughts away. That was exactly what he was thinking!Was she such an easy person to him?Timothy's eyes were still fixated on her. "Mia, you're indeed special to me, and I realized it too late. You're not a mere decoration. I was happier than anyone else after knowing you were still alive. Because this is the only chance I can make up for my mistakes."She drew in a deep breath. "But why couldn't I see that in the beginning?""I'm dense when it comes to relationships. Overconfident too. I've never treated a woman this special before, so I'm afraid to face the change," Timothy admitted.Her heart skipped a beat and she couldn't meet his eyes. "At that time, I did like you but it was none of your business. You don't have to think that you've let me down and feel guilty about it," she said.Timothy's hand rested on her shou
Mia followed Timothy out of the private lounge.They didn't utter a word as they waited for the elevator together.Mia received a message from Peyton, which recounted what happened in the hospital between Luna and Jasmine.Luna would do anything to achieve her goals.She tried to earn Raymond's pity by using the fact that Sharon had poured water on her.Mia frowned. Luna was clever. Raymond was her only savior and she would never let him go.Jasmine wasn't Luna's opponent for now.Putting her phone down, Mia realized that Timothy had been staring at her. But he averted his gaze when she looked in his direction, as though he wasn't watching her.She paused. "Luna's stepping up on her game. She's able to stay with Mr. Shelbert on one condition, which is to bring Asher to his family and use the last name Shelbert. What's your next plan?""What do you want me to do?" He gazed at her.She bit her lip. "I won't let her off the hook that easily. She almost killed my child. Judging
As soon as Mia finished, she noticed that Timothy's expression changed.What everyone now knew was that her classmate had pushed Laura down the stairs because she was jealous of her identity.After Mia regained her memories, she had been feeling that something was off about the matter.In her opinion, the real culprit was still out there.Timothy pursed his lips. "Who's the real culprit?""Do you also think that Dana wasn't the real culprit?"Mia thought that no one doubted it, but he had noticed that something was amiss as well.He reasoned, "There were many loopholes. The culprit was caught so suddenly. Everything seemed so smooth, but Grandma has yet to regain consciousness. Your brothers were hiding your identity at that time too. We couldn't pry anything out of Dana because she lost her sanity in prison.""Dana lost her sanity?" That was a surprise. "That can't be."Dana was also an orphan. They became friends because of their similar backgrounds.However, Mia didn't exp
Yet, Mia found out that the butterfly tattoo was ordinary and commonly seen on many people. It was a popular tattoo to have on the ankle that year.She didn't see the culprit's face clearly. The mere memory of the tattoo couldn't be solid evidence.Now that Luna finally had the mayor as her backer, she wouldn't admit it that easily even if she was the culprit. Timothy said coldly, "I'll ask someone to check who among the workers had a butterfly tattoo on their ankle that year."Baffled, Mia looked at him. "Is there a need to look into this?"Did Timothy not know that Luna had that tattoo on her ankle?He responded seriously, "Don't worry. That year, I suspected that there could be another culprit, so I recorded the names of the maids and guests who were there. We can initiate an investigation if we want to.""You made a detailed record, I know, but that's not my main point. Have you not noticed that Luna has that tattoo on her ankle? It's been five years though."Mia couldn
Mia would like to know what Timothy thought of Luna.Luna was Raymond's illegitimate daughter. He was her biggest supporter and her identity spurred her confidence.If she was going to do something illegal by leveraging his power, it wouldn't be easy to confront her.Stubborn people of low status made the most troublesome opponents after all.Thus, now was the best time to eliminate her.Timothy said, "Yes, I'm planning to work with Mr. Shelbert. But this has nothing to do with Luna."Mia snorted. "How so? Can't you tell that he's the reason she could be released from prison?""I know that.""Then why?""I chose to work with him because I wanted to stay in Nord City. Because I wanted to see you." He gazed at her deeply. "Your brothers are too powerful in Nord City. If I don't find someone to work with, I won't be able to stay in Nord City. Let alone have the chance to approach you."Hearing that, she let out a proud smile. "That is for sure. How can they not be powerful? They
Mia clenched her fists to rein in her annoyance. Although Timothy was stating the truth, she didn't want to be embarrassed in front of him.She raised her head confidently. "Well, that's none of your concern. Besides, the women around you, including Luna, are the same. They're coming after your status. When you became my bodyguard, did they even bat an eyelid at you?""At least they like my face," he pointed it out frankly.She scoffed. "Wow, you seem proud of that."He then added meekly, "But unfortunately, you don't like it."His presence alone annoyed her. However, right now, he stripped off his usual prideful persona and looked like a pitiful big puppy.He could literally earn a living with that face.The main reason she fell for him back then was his looks.Everyone loved hot guys.It was only after that that she realized that liking a hot guy would make her life miserable.Mia spun around. "Because I've met a lot of handsome guys. My suitors are good-looking. One of the
Timothy looked at the girl seriously. His expression was so solemn that it scared her.The old lady, who was right next to them, said, "It looks like you don't know how to make girls happy, young man."He had been busy at the top of the social ladder his entire life. How would he know how to make a girl or a woman happy?"I am dense when it comes to this," he admitted helplessly."Do you have a daughter?" the old lady asked.Ginger came to his mind and his features softened. "Yes. She's young but adorable."He had never liked kids, but Ginger was special to him.To him, his daughter was the cutest angel that existed in this world, as well as the small ray of sunshine in his life.Looking at his gentle expression, the girl no longer felt scared.The little girl asked curiously, "Mister, do you like balloons too? You're a grown-up, not a kid.""My daughter likes Princess Arulan too, but I want to buy this balloon to make my wife happy. I made her angry. If I can't buy this for