Connor's surgical knife was exceptionally sharp, its edge gleaming ominously.

Nevertheless, Timothy remained motionless, almost as if he had resigned himself to whatever fate awaited him.

In that tense moment, even Jason found himself holding his breath. With a swift motion, the knife sliced through Timothy's sleeve, drawing blood as it left a jagged tear in its wake.

Observing Timothy's lack of reaction, Connor gritted his teeth and remarked, "You're truly tempting fate, aren't you?"

What a madman!

Unfazed, Timothy glanced at the blood-stained knife, his expression devoid of emotion as he replied, "Even if you were to kill me now, my answer would remain unchanged. I won't leave."

Enraged, Connor prepared to strike again, but Jason intervened. "Connor, why don't you go check on Mia's condition? I'll handle this." Even if they wanted to destroy Timothy, now wasn't the right moment to do so.

Upon hearing Mia's name, Connor reluctantly put away the surgical knife. With one final glare at Timothy, he warned, "Consider yourself lucky today. But don't think you'll escape next time."

a cold stare on the disheveled Timothy standing before him. "Speak up. What are

“I've already told you."

be equally astute in this matter. Mia is now the heiress of the Lane family, and Ginger is invaluable to us. You should understand that Mia is no longer the vulnerable orphan who could be intimidated by

as he reminded Timothy of

"I understand. I just want to

to make amends? Mia has everything she desires now. What makes you think you have

family, or when she almost died giving birth? Could you endure the suffering she went

that Timothy couldn't

of all this back then. If you hadn't

you the one who suggested divorce back then? Your interest only sparked when we finally located her. But let me

I want is for Mia and Ginger to be safe.” "You've certainly got some nerve," Jason remarked sarcastically. Turning to Peyton, Jason ordered, "Get him out of here. Keep him

Jason turned and made his way to

bodyguards quickly surrounded Timothy, ready to escort him

don't make this harder

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