Tension immediately filled the air as Mia turned to see Timothy and Dylan standing in front of the car door.

She remained silent, curious about their confrontation.

However, Dylan showed no signs of yielding. He stood casually by the door, blocking Timothy's access. "Sorry, but Mia and I have plans to dine together tonight. It just doesn't feel right having a bodyguard in tow, you know?"

Dylan was taken aback by the bodyguard's audacity. He had never encountered one so bold as to insist on sitting in the backseat with their employer.

Yet, Timothy stood his ground. "As her bodyguard, it's appropriate for me to sit here."

Dylan persisted, "Actually, it's more suitable for a bodyguard to sit in the front passenger seat."

The two men locked eyes, neither showing any sign of backing down. In the next moment, Dylan turned to Mia and proposed, "Mia, why don't you decide? Where should the bodyguard sit?"

Mia paused briefly before suggesting, "How about we all sit together and make room for everyone?"

suggestion. Through clenched teeth, he objected, "Mia, are you serious? I have no desire to play the third

shot back sharply. "Please keep it civil. There's no need to make

I are simply friends, and you're her employee. We're just going out for a meal like any other group of friends. If you hadn't insisted on sitting beside Mia, none of this would have happened!" Mia's smile faltered slightly at Timothy's remark. With a smirk, she offered, "Dylan, why don't you come

demeanor turned smug as he glanced meaningfully at Timothy. "As a bodyguard, you

Outside, Timothy stood alone, adjusting his tie in frustration.

encountered a manipulative "nice guy" who

found Dylan's behavior utterly

the car, Timothy blocked his path and nonchalantly claimed the

as though it were the

observed Timothy's somber expression,

go sit in the other car at the

After all, no one present knew Timothy's true identity. Nonetheless, Peyton was

becoming Mia's future husband, Peyton

to stand up to Miguel without any repercussions—could there be more to his relationship with Ms. Lane?" "I believe so. Despite rumors about Ms. Mia's relationships with men, we, as her

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