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."

cold stare on the disheveled Timothy standing before him. "Speak

“I've already told you."

I trust you'll be equally astute in this matter. Mia is now the heiress of the Lane family, and Ginger is invaluable to us.

dripped with mockery as he reminded Timothy of his family's

"I understand. I

Jason retorted sarcastically. "But what can you possibly offer to make amends? Mia has everything she desires now. What makes you think you have

she suffered at the hands of your family, or when she

that Timothy couldn't possibly

this back then. If you hadn't staged

back then? Your interest only sparked when we finally

to be safe.” "You've certainly

made

quickly surrounded Timothy, ready

approached Timothy with a sense of unease and said, "Mr. Barrett, please don't make this harder for

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