Chapter 164

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“Fine, if that’s how you all want to behave, just wait and see!” Fiona grumbled before storming out.

With Fiona’s departure, a sense of calm returned to the studio. However, Mia couldn’t shake the feeling

of her colleagues‘ peculiar stares, leaving her somewhat uneasy.

Breaking the silence. Felix suggested, “How about we all disperse? I’ll take responsibility for

safeguarding the

rights of our female employees in the company.”

Feeling relieved, Mia expressed her gratitude. “Thank you, Felix, for believing in me.”

“Of course, I have complete faith in you. Work situations can be tricky, but I’ll take charge of this matter.

We

can forgo this design order.” Felix assured.

Nodding, Mia agreed. “I apologize for any inconvenience. Nonetheless, I have already secured the

design order.

Felix’s expression betrayed a hint of surprise. “Really?”

Caught off guard by the unfolding events, Felix was taken aback to learn that Mia had confirmed the

design order yesterday.

“Yes, it’s true, but there’s nothing shady about it.” Mia clarified.

She purposefully refrained from delving into the details of her visit, deciding against disclosing

Timothy’s involvement. After all, bringing it up would be disadvantageous in this situation.

After a brief pause, Felix smiled and replied, “I understand. It just underscores your capability. After all

you’re.

the renowned Mia Bowen.”

Despite managing a forced smile, an underlying unease persisted within Mia. As she returned to her

seat, her emotions remained far from uplifting.

The persistent twitching of her eyelid only intensified her niggling feeling that this matter was far from

over.

The next day, the studio was flooded with complaints, coinciding with a troubling revelation on Twitter.

“Allegations against Mia Bowen, a renowned designer, suggest she secures high–end home design

contracts through questionable means.

“This led to a confrontation with the client’s family after allegedly administering drugs to an elderly

client.”

This post swiftly went viral, accumulating a significant number of retweets.

In the morning, Mia was abruptly awakened by Gina. “Mia, are you still sleeping? Hurry and check what

I sent you! Someone is spreading false rumors about you!”

Upon hearing Gina’s urgent words, Mia instantly snapped awake.

+15 BONOS She swiftly grabbed her phone, and as her eyes scanned the headline, anger coursed

through her, causing her hands to tremble.⠀

Clicking on it to inspect the contents, Mia turned pale with fury, exclaiming. “None of these allegations

are true!

“I understand, but in today’s age, netizens tend to trust what they can see. Mia, have you offended

someone? Should we consider involving the authorities?”

“I have a hunch about who might be responsible.”

Following the call, Mia took a brief pause to compose herself.

She reached out to Nathan. On the other end, his voice was raspy, suggesting he might have just

woken up.

Suddenly, Mia recalled the time difference between Nord City and Bern City, and a pang of guilt swept

over her.

“Nathan, sorry for disturbing your sleep.”

“Hey, Mia. No worries at all. What’s going on? Do you need my help urgently?”

Mia hesitated for a moment and then asked, “Nathan, could you assist me in identifying someone’s

Twitter ID

right now?”

“Sure, whose ID are we checking?”

Mia sent him the tweet, stating, “I want to find out who this anonymous poster is.”

Nathan’s lingering drowsiness swiftly vanished when he saw the headline, his face pale.

“Don’t worry, Mia. I’ve got this!” he reassured.

Who dared to spread rumors and tarnish Mia’s reputation?

Nathan swiftly rose from his bed, opened his computer, and started calling each of his five brothers one

by

one.

On the other end, voices filled with irritation erupted. “Nathan, it better be something urgent! Why on

earth are

you calling so early?”

“Nathan, have you lost your mind? Why the early morning call? Are you on a mission to ruin my sleep?”

Nathan’s expression remained impassive. “Someone is spreading malicious rumors about Mia. It’s

blown up into a major headline, causing quite a commotion in Bern City.

“Mia reached out to me for help, asking me to trace the identity of the anonymous poster. Can you

sleep soundly while knowing Mia is going through this?