Chapter 785

Mia couldn’t deny Timothy’s astuteness. She countered, “Do you really think I’d allow Ginger to accompany me?”

“Mia, do you seriously not trust me? Despite knowing your true identity for a while now, I’ve still kept my promise about donating my bone marrow to Ginger.

“But what about you? Are you planning to take Ginger and run as soon as you get what you

need from me?**

Timothy had never been manipulated by a woman before, but it appeared that Mia was testing his boundaries.

Mia’s lips curved into a smirk. “Mr. Barrett, since you’re already aware, could you please step aside,” she demanded.

With a swift motion, Timothy reached out and firmly grabbed her wrist. “Do you think you can simply walk away now?”

“Timothy, why aren’t you letting me go? Could it be that you’ve actually developed feelings for me?” Mia retorted, her demeanor composed as she regarded him as though he were a

stranger.

An eerie silence filled the air.

Timothy maintained his firm grip on her hand, a subtle warmth radiating from his palm. He appeared slightly awkward as he spoke, “Mia, don’t overthink it.”

“Okay, that’s a relief. I’m glad to know it’s not because you’ve fallen in love with me.”

her hand, shooting a cold glance in Timothy’s direction. Dominic is expecting me for dinner. Farewell, Mr. Barrett. Until our

that, she turned on her heel and strode briskly toward the waiting

boarding the aircraft, Mia discovered that the pilot and

detained.

footsteps drew near from behind. “I’ve warned you. This time, you can’t just walk away as you please.”

flinch. Turning to meet his gaze squarely, she countered, “Mr.

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do you still think of me as that

am now the heiress of the esteemed Lane family in Nord City. If you dare to detain me here, rest assured, my brothers will not

brothers have done an impressive job of keeping you

we went through a divorce, remember? So, why are

I can’t be

of us being apart because you love me, just say so. It might earn you more respect from me!”

blood pressure spiking noticeably. Even after many years apart, it appeared that Mia’s talent for provoking him remained

about Ginger?” Timothy demanded.

is between us. Why drag Ginger into it?”

too. Don’t I

slowly. “When did I ever claim that Ginger is

easily. We just need to do a DNA test using both

belongs to me. She has no ties to

think you could have

to

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