Chapter 561

Mia was taken aback by the slippery floor and exclaimed in alarm.

“Watch out!”

“Mia!”

Both Timothy and Jeremy reacted swiftly, extending their arms to catch her.

Instinctively. Mia reached out and grabbed onto them. She couldn’t help but notice a muffled grunt from

Timothy, a clear indication of pain.

Looking down, she realized she had inadvertently grabbed Timothy’s injured right hand from the night of the accident during the heavy rain.

Timothy had shielded her during an abrupt stop in the car, injuring his arm in the process. It seemed his

arm hadn’t fully healed yet.

Mia promptly released Timothy’s arm and reached for Jeremy’s arm to steady herself; she wanted to

avoid any further injury to Timothy’s hand.

However, Timothy perceived this scene differently.

Mia let go of his hand and lean toward another man, Timothy’s

turned sour.

it consistently seem as though men were always appearing by Mia’s side,

there was the studio owner. What was his name again? And now, there

regaining her balance, Mia let out a relieved sigh and

just now.”

felt somewhat embarrassed. “You don’t have to thank me. The floor in this diner can get slippery. Especially with

Jeremy was starting to regret his choice of bringing Mia

long time since I’ve been to this diner.

reminisce,” Mia said.

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initial intention was simply to gauge Timothy’s reaction. She never anticipated ending up flat on her back.

having subsided, a subtle flush

to the pungent

private room on the second floor, where the environment

better.

promptly handed over the menu. “Mia, feel free to order whatever

“I’ll go

She

house specialties, Cagon corn chowder,

spicy dishes, opting

conciliatory tone. “Mr. Barrett, why don’t you select a few dishes

usual preference for milder

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