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.

throat. She had never seen Timothy wear

directed at

a deep breath, she walked toward the entrance and swung the door open without a

him to leave.

her direction, Timothy proceeded to

to pass, but he positioned himself squarely in her path. The narrow entrance barely

up at him, somewhat puzzled by his demeanor.

as Mia was about to yield, Timothy finally spoke up, “Please, take your

“Huh?”

the prolonged silence.

need you to remind me. I’ll work hard regardless.”

as Timothy turned and walked away, closing the door

+15 BONUS

sofa, she felt a mixture of emotions upon noticing the pastry in

has Mr. Barrett left?” Patricia asked as she peeked out

“Yes, he’s

when I saw him at the door just now. He wasn’t causing trouble.

was he?”

deliver some pastries that Grandma Laura

retrieved the pastries from her pocket and handed one to Patricia. Despite her complicated relationship with Timothy,

had been one of the kindest people to her,

planned for next weekend?” Patricia inquired.

“Yes, that’s correct.”

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