Timothy lowered his gaze and glanced at Mia, asking, "So, what's your offer?"

Meeting Timothy's suggestive gaze, Mia swiftly adjusted her expression, retorting, “You're mistaken. I'm a person of integrity!" Shortly afterward, the store attendant arrived with a small toy, stating, “This toy is on sale for exactly 50 dollars. It's the least expensive item in our store and also a suitable gift for you, sir."

Glancing at the modest toy, Mia couldn't help but notice its simplicity compared to the lavish gifts Timothy had previously selected for Ginger. Without hesitation, Timothy picked up the toy and placed 50 dollars in cash on the table, declaring, "I'll take it."

Mia was surprised by Timothy's sudden decisiveness. She hadn't realized Timothy could be so flexible and accommodating.

Mia turned to the attendant nearby and asked, "Now that he's finished shopping, could you help me gather some items I need?"

Having decided to visit Ginger in the hospital, Mia realized she needed to prepare some gifts in advance.

Since things weren't panning out with Timothy, she would have to persuade Ginger to play along in another scheme.

After finishing their shopping, Mia turned to Timothy and requested, "Could you help carry these items to the car?"

lifted. She discreetly snapped a photo of his back—perhaps

the formidable CEO had been reduced to the role of

stepped out of the store, a

of the group fixed Mia with a stern gaze and stated, "You're Mia Lane,

"Yes, that's correct. May I ask

that the woman harbored no

my son, Chuck. A few days ago, during

exaggerated this into a criminal issue. That's why I've

that the woman in question was Agatha Sinclair, the mother of

as she replied calmly, "You should take this up with Harper Martinez, not me.

stance, Ms. Lane, then perhaps this conversation won't be productive. We've already reached out to Harper and her

encouraging her to press charges against Chuck. That's why I've come to speak with you, Ms. Lane, to understand what issues

of why Agatha had approached her, but she hadn't anticipated that Harper and her parents were

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