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."

Connor left, Jason fixed a cold stare on the disheveled

“I've already told you."

family, and Ginger is invaluable to us. You should understand that Mia is no longer the vulnerable orphan

mockery as he reminded Timothy

his eyes, Timothy admitted, "I understand. I just want to make

you, Barrett," Jason retorted sarcastically. "But what can you possibly offer to make amends? Mia

at the hands of your family, or when she almost

couldn't possibly

was unaware of all this back then. If you hadn't staged her death and taken her away,

one who suggested divorce back then? Your interest only sparked when we finally located her.

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

and made his way

Timothy, ready

a sense of unease and said, "Mr. Barrett, please don't make

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