Chapter 554

After uttering those words, Jolene walked away, leaving Ramona standing alone in the pouring rain.

Ramona’s eyes brimmed with jealousy and disbelief as she exclaimed, “I refuse to believe it! I just can’t!”

To her, Mia had been nothing but an orphan, struggling financially during their school days. How could

she have possibly become a wealthy heiress now, with a billionaire ex–husband?

Seated in the car, Mia couldn’t hold back a sneeze, causing her to rub her nose as she imagined Ramona

outside, likely cursing her.

Despite the heavy rain outside, the luxurious confines of the car provided a tranquil sanctuary.

Timothy offered her a tissue, and without hesitation, she accepted it, using it to wipe her nose. Just at

that moment, her phone finally rang.

It was Dominic on the line. She promptly answered, “Hello, Dominic, what’s going on?”

“Where are you? It’s pouring outside. I had to call the driver over for an urgent matter today. I didn’t

expect Claude to assign him to you.

“I just realized you haven’t returned home. Where are you? We’ll come pick you up.” Dominic’s tone was

anxiety. 1

be assigned to

for assistance.

considered worthy

to Dominic, Claude intervened on the call, “Mia, I take full responsibility for this confusion.

was a prior arrangement on your end and didn’t mention anything,

this mix–up.”

anticipated Dominic calling Antonio over for an urgent matter today, and he had also forgotten to inform everyone in the group chat that Antonio

grasped the reason behind Antonio’s absence.

I’m already on the way home. I’ll be

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need to worry.”

your classmate dropping you home?”

voice from the phone ringing clearly through the quiet space.

over the phone, Timothy instinctively glanced at Mia, curious about her

response.

currently in a cab. It’s

pace.”

give us a call, and we’ll come get you.”

As she ended the call, Mia couldn’t help but notice Timothy’s gaze fixed upon

her.

his eyes calmly, she questioned, “Why are you staring at me like that?

my face?”

hesitated momentarily but couldn’t help asking.

thought she would say that her classmate was dropping her off, but he

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