Connie inwardly scoffed, questioning whether this penniless bodyguard could truly be the CEO of Barrett Group. Something about the situation didn't sit right with her.

Suddenly, Lewis erupted into laughter. "Mom, what on earth are you talking about? This man clearly isn't the CEO of Barrett Group. Mia, it seems like your deception has been uncovered, hasn't it?"

Mia blinked in confusion. "What do you mean? Shouldn't Caleb be able to confirm Timothy's identity?"

"Are you saying he's Caleb? Please, let's not joke around. I've met Mr. Gomez before. This man is definitely not Caleb," Lewis insisted.

In a fleeting moment, Mia and Caleb exchanged a meaningful glance. Pointing to himself, Caleb said, "If I'm not Caleb Gomez, then who is?" "Okay, young man, you can stop the charade. I know you're just an actor Mia hired at the last minute. Perhaps you're even her bodyguard, posing as Mr. Gomez to vouch for the identity of this penniless bodyguard. But I bet you didn't anticipate that I've actually met the real Mr. Gomez, did you?" Lewis countered.

Mia was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

all people, to have encountered Caleb before. But was the person Lewis met truly

suspicious that someone was impersonating both

course, Caleb didn't vocalize the second half of the sentence. Connie interjected, "Enough with the charade. It's clear you're here to play a

to the second wealthiest family in Bern City—the Gomez

Gomez family become the second most prominent household in Bern City? Who

never imagined they wouldn't even recognize you." Lewis quickly interjected, "Mia, come on, cut

impostors to pretend to be Mr. Barrett and Mr.

in embarrassment, desperately trying to shift the blame by

Mia's obviously bluffing," Connie

to such dimwits. Don't you feel like your intelligence is taking a nosedive dealing

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