Chapter 565

Mia stood on the bustling street, watching him intently.

Passersby couldn’t help but notice Timothy’s striking appearance, causing them to turn their heads.

Under the dim streetlight, Timothy’s gaze appeared somewhat uneasy as he responded, “Mia, are you truly that self-absorbed?” m

As soon as the words left his mouth, Timothy immediately regretted them, pursing his lips.

Mia nodded. “Well, Mr. Barrett, if you’re not interested in me, please stop being around me or making these kind gestures. It might give me the wrong idea that you’re developing feelings for me.”

Timothy’s throat tightened. “I do these things because… because I want to compensate for neglecting you over the past three years.”

It seemed that Mia wasn’t the stereotypical gold–digger he had once imagined.

Mia’s eyes showed a subtle fatigue, her mouth carrying a hint of bitterness. She replied with a feigned. nonchalance, “Compensate? So, what do you think I’m lacking right now?”

Considering Mia’s position as the heiress of the Lane family, Timothy believed she lacked nothing and

was well–provided for.

He pursed his lips, responding, “This is different.”

But Mia pushed back, saying. “There’s nothing different. When the Barrett family turned me away. Mr. Barrett, there was no trace of guilt from you. It was just your family’s condescension and oppression.

“Now, as the heiress of the Lane family, I have everything I could want. So, when you suddenly claim it’s out of guilt that you want to compensate me, who would believe such a story?”

think I’m treating you this way

have of me?”

then act like a

grim. Mia had previously compared a responsible ex–husband to being

turned and

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up beside her. “Ms. Mia, are you ready to leave?”

word, Mia bent down and entered

back in her seat, mulling over Timothy’s words. They struck her

of him compensating her felt unnecessary. She didn’t need

alone on the roadside for a while before eventually entering his

number. “Grandma, I

rode back to campus in

found it difficult to focus,

on her mind.

and head home for dinner, she received a call from Jeremy. “Hello, is

alright?” she answered.

at

in the

heading to the university to look

the group chat.

you, but I didn’t give her your

up

she might still

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