Mia had never been treated this way before. She was furious and mortified.Once Timothy had unceremoniously brought her into the bedroom, he tossed her roughly onto the bed.Gritting her teeth, Mia snarled, "Timothy, you bastard! What are you trying to do?"Timothy propped himself up on the bed and looked down at her. "What do you think? I'll let you see whether you'd find the experience forgettable."Mia's eyes flashed. "I refuse.""Now you refuse? You were having so much fun riling me up just now!"Timothy threw his tie aside and untucked his shirt. His gaze darkened as he said, "Go on. Tell me what kind of position you'd like to try this time."Mia felt like she had been insulted!What had gotten into Timothy?With an icy expression, she retorted, "Why are you acting like a raging jerk just because you're embarrassed?""I'm not!""See? You're furious. You can't even take a joke!"Timothy was speechless.He gripped Mia's chin and said, "Mia, you seem to have changed into
Mia thought that if she ever told anyone else about it, she would probably get snuffed out!Timothy pursed his lips and scoffed, "Don't get ahead of yourself. I was just pretending for Grandma's sake. I'm not interested in you."Mia stood up. "That means I can leave now, right?""Hold it. What if Grandma finds out you leave alone in the middle of the night? How am I supposed to explain things to her?"Mia thought about Laura's chilly hands. Hesitating, she asked, "When is Grandma going to get surgery?""Didn't you hear her? She refuses to get one."Frowning, Timothy added, "Before she agrees to get the surgery, don't tell her about our divorce.""Alright," Mia agreed without hesitation. "I'll try my best to get Grandma to agree to the surgery."Timothy's expression improved. "Let's sleep."Mia took out her phone and sent Patricia a text. "Aunt Patricia, I won't be coming back tonight. Help me inform Dominic."She had promised to head back tonight, but there was no way she cou
Timothy noticed that Mia ended up eating four pancakes, two slices of toast, and a bowl of cereal.Did she always have such a hearty appetite?Once breakfast was over, Laura abruptly held out an invitation. "Mia, I got you a spot as a contestant in this competition."Mia looked at the invitation. It was for the Fleur International Design Competition.Startled, she asked Laura, "When did you do this, Grandma?""Well, you sent me some interior design sketches a while back, and I just so happened to hear about this competition, so I got you a spot," Laura explained. "Give it a try, Mia. I think you'll do a great job."Mia stared at the invitation with a look of melancholy. She considered joining this competition years ago, but after marrying into the Barrett family, she devoted all of her time and attention to Timothy. In doing so, she neglected all of her past interests.Shelly strutted into the dining room and said casually, "Mia, that's no ordinary competition. Considering how u
Mia rushed to the hospital and took out her three years' worth of savings to pay for the hospital bills.It was a private hospital, but even though it was expensive, it provided the best care for James, giving him a higher chance of recovery.That being said, the medical fees were 100,000 dollars a month!Mia massaged her forehead. She had forgotten that the Barretts had been paying for James' medical expenses. Now that they were getting a divorce, Timothy no longer had any reason to continue footing the bill.She took out the competition invitation. If she won first place, she would be getting a million in prize money.Then, she sent a message to her friend, Gina Palmer. "Gigi, you mentioned the Fleur International Design Competition's setup a while back. Can you send me a copy of the information? I plan on taking part this year."Gina's reply came soon after. "Of course. You're finally making a comeback, huh? If you join the competition, I'm sure you'll come out on top. Everyon
After hearing everything, the sore spot in Mia's heart slowly began to heal. Her family hadn't abandoned her on purpose.Dominic finally managed to pull himself together, though his eyes were still red. "Mia, it's all my fault. I didn't do a proper background check to ensure that the nanny was a good one. I'm the reason why you were separated from the family for so many years."Mia's eyes reddened as well, and Patricia was sobbing harder than her. "Mia, at last, you've found your family. This is wonderful."Though Mia hadn't been on the verge of tears, Patricia's crying made her burst into tears as well.The six men nodded to themselves. The first step of the plan was a success.They needed to slowly heal Mia's heart and undo the hurt she felt.Dominic secretly sent his assistant a message to settle the hospital bills on Mia's behalf.…The next morning, Mia was once again woken up by a phone call.Still half-asleep, she answered the call, "Hello?""Mia, where's my watch? Whe
Liam sensed how good of an opportunity this was for the family.He cleared his throat and asked, "Mia, do you like interior designing?""That's right," Mia replied. "That was my major at college. At the time, I really wanted a home of my own. Plus, it's a well-paid career, so that's why I chose it back then."After hearing that Mia made her choice partly because of money, Liam felt an ache in his heart. "From now on, you have us. You don't need to worry about money.""Well, I can't rely on you guys forever. I got used to being independent a long time ago," Mia said.She didn't dwell on Liam's words. The two of them were currently in a car headed for the competition venue.Liam calmly took out his phone and gave a report in the group chat. "I've got news. Dominic, Mia wants to join the Fleur International Design Competition your company's organizing."Dominic shot back a reply. "Ask Mia if she likes being the winner."He was being serious.Liam was speechless.Dominic swiftly
As Mia put away her documents, she tutted and remarked, "Shelly, how is there no limit to your stupidity? Haven't you learned your lesson from the last time? "Did you come here so that I can give you a sound beating again? This explains the comments people make behind your back. I get it now."Shelly stomped her feet in rage. "I'm going to kill you, Mia!"Liam glared menacingly at Shelly as he growled, "Go on. Let's see if you dare. Do it, and I'll see if I can give your plastic surgeon another chance to give you a new nose."Terrified, Shelly shielded her nose and shut her mouth.Mia said to Liam, "Let's go. Aunt Patricia told me not to spend time with fools."Smoke was coming out of Shelly's ears. She secretly took a photo of Mia and Liam from behind before calling Maya. "Maya, didn't you tell the head of the organizing committee to close registrations a day early to stop Mia from joining?""That's right," Maya replied. "I spoke to the head of the committee. The registration
Mia returned home after registering for the competition. She started drafting her design.That night, her brothers, cousins, and Eva came by for dinner. They talked about her participating in the Fleur International Design Competition.Dominic's eyes lit up. "Do you like winning first place, Mia?"Mia was taken aback by this question. "I don't think anyone would dislike that."But who could be sure when it came to competitions? She could only try her best.Eva stomped on Dominic's foot. Then, she said, "Your brother just means that you'll definitely win first place since you're so good at this."Dominic nodded vigorously. He had to ensure Mia won first place. Even if there weren't a first place to win, he'd create one for her!What did principles matter when this had to do with his sister?Mia didn't think of this. She returned to her room to slave away at her designs. She could finally participate in this competition again after a number of years.Three years ago, she wouldn'