Chapter 573

After finishing her dessert, Mia took a sip of water.

She couldn’t help but notice Timothy staring at her, his silence adding to the intensity of the moment.

His narrow, elongated eyes bore into her, his handsome features sharply defined in the light.

Mia felt increasingly uneasy under his intense stare. She lowered her gaze and curtly said, “It’s getting

late, Mr. Barrett. Please leave.”

With that, she dismissed him without so much as a glance.

Given their divorced status, Mia felt no obligation to extend any courtesy toward him.

Timothy eventually rose from the sofa, his figure illuminated by the light, casting a long shadow in the

room.

In the already confined space, his towering stature seemed to make it even more cramped, obscuring the

light around Mia.

His imposing figure loomed above her, and his expression was complex.

breath caught in her throat. She had never seen Timothy wear such an expression before.

directed at

entrance and swung the door

him to leave.

in her direction, Timothy proceeded

he positioned himself squarely in her path. The narrow entrance barely allowed space for two people.

somewhat puzzled

Timothy finally spoke up, “Please,

“Huh?”

from him after the prolonged silence.

remind me. I’ll work hard regardless.”

as Timothy turned and walked away, closing the door behind

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the sofa, she felt a mixture

asked as she peeked out

nodded. “Yes, he’s gone.”

I was taken aback when I saw him at the door just now. He wasn’t

was he?”

deliver some pastries

pocket and handed one to Patricia. Despite her complicated relationship with Timothy, Laura had always shown kindness

Mia found her family, Laura had been one of the

Mrs. Barrett Senior’s banquet planned for next weekend?” Patricia

“Yes, that’s correct.”

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