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.

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

right?”

replied as he continued to place his arm around Mia

close to Timothy and tried to subtly move away. However, Timothy’s arm tightened around her, pulling her closer into his

her forehead collided with his chest, Mia’s vision blurred momentarily,

as he held her, “Considering Martha’s capabilities, she will likely catch up from

another elevator.

to act, we might as well give it

she spoke, “Do we have

aren’t your thing, what would you rather do?” Timothy

instinctively step back.

the elevator doors

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and

space had made every breath

escalator on the opposite

sounded from behind. Mia felt a surge of

Mia couldn’t help but steal

the amblent light, his remarkable features were impeccable,

she trailed beside him, their

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