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.

beforehand that Antonio would be assigned to Mia, he wouldn’t have called him over

for assistance.

even his brothers weren’t considered worthy

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

assumed there was a prior arrangement on your end and didn’t mention

this mix–up.”

today, and he had also forgotten to inform everyone in the group chat that Antonio was assigned to Mia.

grasped the reason behind Antonio’s absence. It

them calmly “It’s alright. I’m already on the way home. I’ll be back soon, so there’s

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need to worry.”

Dominic questioned. “Is your classmate

over the vehicle, the voice from the phone ringing clearly through the quiet space.

phone, Timothy instinctively glanced at Mia, curious about

response.

Mia replied, “I’m currently in a cab. It’s safe, and the driver is

pace.”

give us a call, and we’ll come

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

her.

are you staring at me like that? Do I have something

my face?”

help asking. “So, you’re taking

say that her classmate was dropping her off, but he was

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