Chapter 462

But that was exactly the problem!

Feeling anxious, Mia was about to say something when Timothy suddenly wrapped his arm around her shoulder, his large hand firmly gripping her arm, pulling her almost into an embrace.

As Mia’s cheek rested against his chest, she could feel the slight stiffness and roughness of Timothy’s suit jacket.

In a whisper, he said, “Stay still, Martha is watching us.”

Confused, Mia discreetly glanced out of the corner of her eye and indeed spotted Martha standing nearby, covertly observing them.

Quickly averting her gaze, Mia asked, “What’s Martha doing?”

“It’s likely Grandma’s orders. Your behavior earlier raised her suspicions, so she sent Martha to keep an eye on us. Let’s continue ahead and avoid looking back to prevent arousing any suspicion.”

Mia obediently followed Timothy as they strolled together. “Can we please have fewer people following us? I’m not used to it,” she whispered.

Timothy signaled to Heath beside him, and soon all the people tailing them dispersed.

Mia and Timothy stepped into the elevator together, appearing like any other ordinary couple.

Mia let out a sigh of relief and asked, “Martha

right?”

continued to

so close to Timothy and tried to subtly move away. However, Timothy’s

collided with his chest,

as he held her, “Considering Martha’s

another elevator.

at monitoring us. If we’re going to act, we might as well give

as she spoke, “Do we have to keep hugging

what would you rather do?” Timothy asked, his

instinctively step back.

“ding“, the elevator doors slid

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Timothy to the side and swiftly turned away to

confined space had made every breath feel like

raised her eyes, she spotted Martha ascending the escalator on the opposite side. Timothy’s forecast

from behind. Mia felt a surge of warmth

touch, Mia couldn’t help but steal a glance

features were impeccable, drawing attention effortlessly wherever he

hand in hand, Mia complied as she trailed beside him,

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