Chapter 222

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Timothy lowered the car window. Seeing the couple in an embrace, his gaze noticeably turned colder.

Heath, seated in the passenger seat, expressed surprise, “Isn’t that Dr. Connor?”

“My eyes are working fine. I don’t need you to remind me,” Timothy retorted.

He slowly withdrew his hand from the car door where it had been resting.

As Mia approached the neighborhood entrance, the bustling crowd nearly knocked her to the ground, and her face paled with fright. Fortunately, Connor arrived just in time to intervene.

If a stampede were to occur here, it could pose a threat to her unborn baby.

Still a bit shaken, Connor advised, “Mia, you can’t act impulsively like that, especially since you’re pregnant!”

Mia playfully stuck out her tongue. “I’m aware. I saw Aunt Patricia rushing out, and I got worried. I wanted to catch up with her, but I didn’t expect such a large crowd.”

“Mia, you can always rely on us. You have six brothers, you know? Just now, you could have let us go and find Aunt Patricia for you,” Connor assured.

He gently tapped Mia on the head. “Don’t do this next time,” he cautioned.

Obediently nodding, Mia walked toward the old neighborhood with Connor.

the road outside, sensing

courtyard with Connor. Seeing Patricia safe and sound, Mia

a wave of relief

round of scolding

a hint of concern, Patricia inquired, “Despite Optima Construction’s bankruptcy, will the

proceed?”

replied, “Don’t worry, the redevelopment

wasn’t holding much hope. The demolition had always been a risky endeavor

in uniforms entered, equipped with a

announced, “Greetings, everyone. We represent the acquiring

by one. Let’s not

queue began to

her surprise, stating, “Oh, so

solemn tone, Dominic remarked, “Ahem, Mia, you should find more reassurance now. A large corporation

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Mia wasn’t particularly happy.

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to Maya’s eldest brother, forming part of his business empire.

a trap set by that

dismiss

chimed in, “Mia, don’t stress too much. Dominic works for that company,

in their capabilities.”

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