Timothy's brows furrowed. "Where are my secretary and bodyguard?" "After you arrived at the hospital yesterday, everyone who accompanied you left. They didn't settle the medical fees or provide any contact details," the nurse explained.

“That's impossible,” Timothy retorted.

A sense of unease washed over him. His staff wouldn't leave without a valid explanation.

Instinctively, he reached under his pillow, but his phone was nowhere to be found.

His phone was supposed to be in Heath's possession, yet both Heath and Joe were conspicuously absent.

Timothy had a strong suspicion about who might be responsible for this situation.

It appeared that the Lane family would stop at nothing to get rid of him. This was Timothy's first experience with such a predicament. However, he responded calmly, saying, "Once I'm able to contact them, they'll handle the medical expenses. Please rest assured, I won't postpone the payment.”

Mia stood silently beside them, her thoughts echoing Timothy's suspicions that Heath and Joe had probably been abducted on Claude's orders.

seemed the goal was to leave Timothy isolated and vulnerable in

to numerous prior incidents, we require your family to settle the medical expenses immediately, or we'll

gaze toward Mia, who stood

overcome with unease. "She's my family,”

Mia

by the door,

was trying to deceive the hospital

addressed him, "Mr. Barrett, you can't just manipulate your words. Since when did

things on the

still together." Mia couldn't help but

asserted, "Even if I am his girlfriend, I am not his

the doctor quickly adopted a more accommodating demeanor. “Ms. Lane, we trust your word," he assured. The nurse echoed, "Absolutely. In today's society, there are far too many gold diggers trying to elevate their status by exploiting influential women. Ms. Lane, rest assured, we won't take his claims seriously!" Timothy, who had grown up accustomed to wealth and privilege, had never before endured such

others would perceive

an insult beyond

really think I'm the type of person they're describing?

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